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    Removing dried poop off chick

    Thank you! I will try to get that on her tomorrow. Her sister died earlier this week, so she is alone now, until Monday when I get 2 more.
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    Removing dried poop off chick

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    Removing dried poop off chick

    I have a year and a half old chicken who had this today. She lost her sister earlier this week, so I don't know if it was stress/depression that caused this. I got it off but it took quite awhile with a wet paper towel and warm water. I hope she will be ok.
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    Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

    That's hilarious!!!
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    Fermenting Feed for Meat Birds

    I'm new to this whole chicken thing and I have 2 Amercauna's. My son brews beer and he brought me a bad of fermented mash which I fed to them and they really seemed to like it. They aren't laying yet - hopefully soon!
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    When to offer crushed oyster shell and opening the nest boxes

    I picked up some chicken wire on the way home from work tonight, so am going to try that on the fence first, as I need access to the roof since it comes open and that is how I feed and water them. Hopefully this will work! Thanks!
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    When to offer crushed oyster shell and opening the nest boxes

    Can't really move the coop, but I was thinking about chicken wire already, so that sounds like it might be a good option. Thanks!
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    When to offer crushed oyster shell and opening the nest boxes

    Ok, I'm not aware of them having bugs, so wasn't sure if it was a precautionary thing to put on them, but it sounds like only if they get them. Right? Another question - what would you put on the top of a fence to keep them from hopping from their coop roof to the fence that has 4 dogs on the...
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    When to offer crushed oyster shell and opening the nest boxes

    Ok thanks, they are 18 weeks this week. I'd better go get some oyster shells so I'm ready. Also, another question - someone told me that you should be some powder stuff on them to prevent bugs?
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    when to open nesting boxes?

    Thank you - do I close it at night and just open all day, or just always open?
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    When to offer crushed oyster shell and opening the nest boxes

    so you give them oyster shells once they start laying? Where do you put it?
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    when to open nesting boxes?

    I have 2 Americauna's that are about 18 weeks. I've been told that the nesting box needs to be closed so that don't use it as a "bathroom". It is the same height as the roost I believe. When should I open it and do I leave it open all day once I do open it? Thanks - I'm new at this.
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    10 week old Rhode Island Red, hen or rooster?

    Here is another view:
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    10 week old Rhode Island Red, hen or rooster?

    This is my RIR at 9 weeks - the middle one - can you tell if it is a hen or roo?
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