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    Horses!

    I don't have horses anymore, much to my dismay. Our property isn't big enough, and expense is beyond our means. I'm actually going to be selling my favorite saddle set soon even. Instead, have chickies, ducks, quail, a couple of goats and getting bunnies in Sept.
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    Chicken question about snow

    I'm in Colorado, we have colder temps and more snow. Usually if we have snow and it's in 20's or below, I put out hay to walk on. You can use straw too. It gives them something to scratch through and acts as insulation. They will go inside if they get too cold as well. I haven't had any...
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    Quail egg Lockdown

    I started lock down on day 14, because I've had chicks hatch on day 15.
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    Is this normal???

    Definitely need higher temperature as said, and 55ish humidity until lock down, then 65 to 70. As said above, ducklings fill eggs completely by lock down. It could be longer because of cooler temps, but what I can see, the egg is no longer alive. Looks about 2 weeks in development. I could be...
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    New please help?

    Yes most definitely, but as it was said, the way they act (droopy head, lethargic, plumb miserable) is a sign they aren't well.
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    New please help?

    That's the thing, chickens are a lot like all other animals. One reason I do quarantine, is i used to do a lot of rescues. The quarantine gave me time to get familiar with the animal and provide any special care needed. Old habits lol. If you watch, chickens will display actions when not...
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    Topic of the Week - Coop Heating and Fire Safety

    I don't use heat in my coop. But because I do live in a colder climate, I got birds that have a high tolerance to cold. I think that's the most important thing is doing research on what birds are best for the climate you live in. However because my girls like the cold, hate heat (90 plus...
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    Show Me Your Pallet Projects!

    That is a problem quite often. We have enough wind here (surrounded by state windmills), just isn't cost efficient for us.
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    8.5 week old Speckled sussex - pullet?

    Me three lol, looks like my girls at that age. Pretty girl!
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    New please help?

    No problem at all, we all started from the beginning. It's definitely a learning process, and as I said, from experience, each flock and situation can be different, so it's a never ending process.
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    Show Me Your Pallet Projects!

    If either of our kids were interested, we'd look more into it as well. But, being we're in the middle of nowhere, 2 and half hr drive to any major town, even though it's thoroughly paid for, doesn't appeal our kids lol. If they were smart, it would be well the investment, wind power. But, oh...
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    New please help?

    It's wise to quarantine any new bird before introducing it to main flock, I usually wait 2 weeks at least, to help prevent possible illnesses.But that's me. Then I'd do a temporary pen to introduce them normally, but with only 2, I doubt there would be too many issues. Just keep an eye on...
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    Show Me Your Pallet Projects!

    Here's the completed pen and inside the coop. I found out for the bigger door I needed a guard to keep them falling out when putting them in for the night. Some are learning to go in themselves but...lol. Summer i don't mind if they stay out as you can see, very tightly sealed.
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    Show Me Your Pallet Projects!

    The problem is the cost of batteries needed and number for solar or wind power. We're almost "off the grid" being only have electric and cell phones (which we have to use a booster for service and still not that great). We haul our own water and process wood for heat. So we did look into...
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    New please help?

    I would definitely get a couple more hens if possible to prevent over breeding. Each flock and bird is different, as well as breeds (some breeds require more hen to roo ratio) but usually males need several hens so the one doesn't get over used and abused.
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