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    New hens and my chicks.

    If you're going to bother quarantine, I'd say 6 weeks minimum. It's a lot of work though and they need the space to keep both pairs separated.
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    How many do you think I can fit?

    They won't be scared, just depends on personality if they'll play lots. We insulated ours, but ventilation is key for sure. Closed up and insulated means lots of condensation and you're right. Bad for birds. Mostly causes frost bite. I have a heater for my waterer. Also generates a bit of...
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    New hens and my chicks.

    Agreed. If it's new to all of them I think they'll sort it out faster.odds are the hens will be dominant over the pullets.
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    How many do you think I can fit?

    I have a 10x10 right now and I'm upgrading to a much larger (13+ x 20+, we're not settled on a design yet) coop. I'm adding birds all summer. I have 2 roosters in my original flock, but last winter I had 3 and 18 hens. They had plenty of room. But I also have a covered run so they went out...
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    Do Rooster Chicks Smell?

    Mine are nearing 4 weeks and only starts smelling now. Before I could go a week without changing the litter, now I need to about every 3 days. If male birds do have a different odour (to be more appealing to the opposite sex or what not), I don't think it would become apparent until they're...
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    My babies are coming! I want some advice on a few topics :)

    Handle them lots (wash your hands after just in case). Chicken cuddles won't stress them out too badly and it's good in the long run. (imo) In regards to treats, mine don't always eat them right away but eventually do.
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    How many do you think I can fit?

    My first coop was a shed also! One thing to think about is whether or not you have enough birds to keep the coop warm in the winter. Whereabouts are you from?
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    Can black copper maran roosters be full black?

    I bought 30 chicks this spring. We culled out all my roos... Or so I thought. I have suspicions that a huge all black bird is a roo. The adult feathers have the pointy ends and "he" has a sickle shaped tail. I have not seen it crow, nor mount any hens nor does "he" have spurs. He's HUGE and...
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    Pullet pooping blood

    There had been no more blood for a couple of days, then whamo! I have at least 3 pullets pooping significant blood. Hubby is on the way home with Amprolium. Vet here only sells by the gallon lol... Just had to share that. I think that's enough to treat all of the chickens in the county.
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    Pullet pooping blood

    Update : I have been combing the coop, and no bloody poop. I couldn't find any corid or sulfa solutions at my feed store. They only had powder antibiotics which I read wouldn't suffice. I'll try to get to the vet today. In the meantime, there's electrolytes in the water, and I put ash in a...
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    Pullet pooping blood

    Do you know anything about whether or not we can eat the eggs before and after treatment? None of my girls are acting strangely, and I spent a lot of time sitting trying to see one poop. No luck. Can plain stress cause that? (I just emailed you, Kathy :) Thx)
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    Pullet pooping blood

    For the life of me, it won't let me upload the photo. But it's very tiny poop, like some of the smallest I've seen. I'll try the photo again later....
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    Pullet pooping blood

    I just introduced my pullets to my hens. SOMEONE pooped blood. But if course... I don't know which one. I've read it's likely coccidiosis, but they seem too old for that. The pen is quite dry, the pullets are 4-5 months already. Of course, if I go to the feed store tomorrow to treat the...
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    Rooster attacked by dog

    Famous story. My aunt's mutt came for a visit, got a hold of my rooster and ran all over the yard with him. He was acting normal, so we thought he was okay. Yesterday, he was very lethargic and no longer crowing. We trimmed feathers, and chose to stitch up his tail. (he has a 2" long gash). We...
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    Baby chick hunched over and looking heavy breasted

    She's still holding in there. Swelling has gone down, she's thrown up many times. We've given her Monostat, yogurt and maggots. Sadly she doesn't keep much down and is continuing to get skinnier. We're no longer hopeful :-(
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