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    Poop board convert *warning-graphic/gross poop pictures*

    I find that when I don't clean it daily, the poop breaks down like this. I use a cat scoop - it doesn't get all of it, but pretty good. I am better at getting out to clean the poop board better in the winter - worrying about humidity levels and all.
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    My Blue Orpington is a Cochin? Or not?

    why could a blue buff top not mate with a Cochin to get the feathered legs?
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    2-3 week old chicks heat lamp with high temps?

    I have a hen that is really loosing interest in being 'cooped up' with her one and only chick. She wants to join the flock, but my run is not built for a small chick and she is not a very protective mother. The chick is in its 3rd week now. It has not feathered out much, not sure why... but...
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    1 Chick survived the hatching...

    I had 9 eggs, 3 hatched, only 1 survived. It has a Mama hen tending to her. But the chick seems lonely compared to other flocks I have raised. It hardly chirps and is not as active and playing around. I am in search of baby chicks, but not 100% sure the mama hen will accept new ones this far...
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    Are there any breeders or hatcheries in VA?

    I checked you out online... sent you an email too this morning. You sell in larger quantities than I need, not sure my hen will take care of more than 5 or 6 more. She has 1, that is 5 days old and seems very lonely compared to other chicks I have raised.
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    Are there any breeders or hatcheries in VA?

    I am in need of a few chicks, near Fredericksburg, VA. I have only one that survived my last brood and it really seems lonely. Would like to add a few more to her brood. it is 5 days old. know of any local breeders willing to sell a few chicks?
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    help sexing leghorns ( pullets)

    looks.female...I.have 3 WLHhens.. I thought me might be a too bc the comb was huge and red compared to the others...glad we kept her
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    I too have read what seems to be all the pros and cons, including this site. We have used all purpose, and have no problems. I feel as long as you don't use fine play sand u will be fine as chicks need small rocks.
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    Cloth may not work...chickens dig at my cloth in my beds.
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    Anyone else have bare bottom hens?

    I came.across this article.in.my reading tonight..might help some https://urbanchickenconsultant.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/birds-with-bare-butts/
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    Anyone else have bare bottom hens?

    What do you "dust" with that is safe?
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    Anyone else have bare bottom hens?

    Hay or straw?
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    Anyone else have bare bottom hens?

    Baymen Moe - We are neighbors - we're in Plymouth! Where did you get your chick block? Our local Agway doesn't carry it. I would like to try that. I agree about the roaming. They love, love, love to go out and will get IRATE with me if i come and see them and don't let them out. They are very...
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    Poop board convert *warning-graphic/gross poop pictures*

    I noticed the plastic on your run - did the chickens peck at it? I had to just take mine down... girls would not leave it alone.
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    Poop board convert *warning-graphic/gross poop pictures*

    I use mixture of Sand and PDZ (helps absorb Ammonia smell)... I use a kitty litter scoop and just scoop the poop out in the mornings... keeps smell down and as the time goes on the sand/pdz mixture decreases as it sticks to the poop. Not a big deal, just replace as needed and if you notice a...
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