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    How old

    I have the pen split in half the chicks are about 7 weeks old now. they see each other all day.
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    How old

    How old should your chicks be before you mix them in with the older hens?
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    Hen pecking the leg

    I have a problem with a hen is picking the legs of my best hen the legs a bleeding and I have no where to keep apart so is there anything I can put on the legs I am down to 3 hens a golden eagle killed 3 hens the same day.
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    Hen sleeping in nest box

    How do you get a hen to stop sleeping in a nest box at night
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    young birds

    I have 4 young birds 20 weeks old. When do they start to use the roost? I have 1 older hen that uses the roost but the 4 young birds sit on the floor all night. The coop is getting to be a mess do to poop all over and not on dropping board. Thanks Cornwellkidd
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    Broke beak

    Thanks for the reply
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    Broke beak

    One of my hens broke off some of its top beak it don't seem to hurt her. will it grow back or not?
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    Egg Shells

    Has anyone used egg shells that are ground fine less than 1/8 in pcs mixed with oyster shells? I ground up a bunch for planting tomato plants and it looks great nice and fine. Thanks
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    I need advice

    I have 5 chicks from 4 wks old to 7 wks old . How do I safely mix them in with 2 older hens 2 1/2 yrs old ? Someone told me to put them in the coop at night . I don't know if that sounds right any advice...
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    How early is too early to put my chicks outside?

    I have 2 hens that are 2 1/2 yrs old and now have 5 chicks from 5 weeks to 6 1/2 weeks old. what would be the best way to safely to get them together. The chicks are in a big brooder box now. has been to cold here in Wisconsin to keep out side this year.
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Hi all it's been awhile since I have been on the list. Is there anyone around the center of the state? Starting up again I have 2 hens about 2 1/2 yrs old going to pickup 10 4 week old chicks this week. Thanks for the time
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    frostbite

    I will give it a try and yes he has spurs a inch long .
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    frostbite

    Thanks for the advise. we have been a little cold this fall 2 nights down to 5 below so the bad stuff has not come yet this spring I will turn him into soup. I open the coop every day if they come out or not. The hens seem to be fine so far. This started out as a class project for the Grandkids...
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    frostbite

    I have gone and picked up every hen I have off the roost but the rooster will jump of fly off at you. This rooster beat a dog up that went after the hens is why I keep him. he will fight to the death He just don't peck. If you can get behind he it not to bad but when you walk in the coop he...
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