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    How to Keep Flies Out of the Chicken Coop

    I'd imagine it's just fine. One of mine ate a rubber band the other week thinking it was a worm likely. No issues. I ate a fly riding my motorcycle once and I survived
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    No shell on egg

    We had this happen for a few days. Started premixing feed with while corn, oyster shells, layer pellets and de. Also started barley folder and never had issue again
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    Building New Run

    I'd say so That's a cool idea
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    First time building a coop..

    Looks good! All I have to say is keep up the good work and just upgrade/ make adjustments when you can or need to. It's all a learning experience and there's absolutely nothing any of us can do to keep chicks 100% safe or be 100% efficient. There's no 1 foolproof or best way to do anything...
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    Chicken Age?

    Currently she has been laying here for about an hour and hanging out with the deer
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    Chicken Age?

    We know she has at least two years old. Her legs look a little thicker than the other adult birds. The reason we think she is older is because last year she was very active and was definitely top chIckes but this year she has been less dominant and very seclusive finding places to rest a lot...
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    Chicken Age?

    Is there a way to estimate an adult chickens age? The reason we ask is because we adopted three chickens from a friend last year and one we don't ever think laid eggs in hi The reason we ask is because we adopted three chickens from a friend last year and one we don't ever think laid eggs and is...
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    Nervous about temps

    Hey if you weren't nervous...you probably don't care about the quality of life of your chickens. Good luck
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    Red Ranger update

    First time raising red rangers for meat and they are about 6-7 weeks old now. Bought 12 of them at tsc for $1 at 3 weeks old. We had to put one down due to leg issues and him not being able to walk. First, since his legs were spread out, we tried tying his legs closer and that worked well but a...
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    Nervous about temps

    I'm pretty sure a huddle box is basically a small enough space where the chicks body heat will be trapped as they cuddle. It would be blocked from wind and the elements. We live in zone and 2-3 and never use artificial heat. Keep them well feed and make sure if their water freezes... change it...
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    Baby Chick Needs Name!

    There is one guy that only names his chickens like that lol peppered, kung pao, McNugget, skillet, crispy...
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    Baby Chick Needs Name!

    Kids are definitely good name pickers
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    Baby Chick Needs Name!

    Haha we adopted 3 from a buddy and he named them blondie, brownie and blacky... we changed those names to Zeus, gladiator and panther
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    Baby Chick Needs Name!

    We named ours panther like a black panther. We name our barred rocks names like rocky, Balboa , Sylvester
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    Baby Chick Needs Name!

    Comet.., works for a boy or gal
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