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    Any suggestions on how to solve our frostbite problem?

    We have Heat lamps on our flock they clamp onto the ceiling angled toward the roost & the nest boxes. Blocked off any place where air/wind can blow in on them. Water is in 2gl. cooler jugs with the water Nipples in the bottom, then there is a heat lamp shinning on the tops of the 2 jugs & no...
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    Have you used chicken nipples?

    I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my chicken nipples!!!! No more poopy water! I have put 3-4 nipples in the bottom of a red 2 gallon cooler jug & hang it. It works great for cool water in the summer I add a cool whip bowl ice chunk for cool water. In winter fix a heat lamp over the top to keep from...
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    Leghorn Rooster & an EE hen

    I have an EE hen who has decided to set on the 4th egg she has laid. Her 1st egg laid a wk. ago. I have seen the Leghorn Rooster mate w/her. Should I let her set to encourage the instinct? And what kind of chick would it be? There is only 1 egg under her right now. She shows no sign of leaving...
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    My chicken laid her first egg!!!

    YAY for U!! One of my Easter Chicks layed one on Monday, on the coop floor, they are 16wks. old. But I have not had one since. I do let them out to free roam during the day, so I'm worried they are laying under the coop or deck, where I can't see or reach. I'd love to know if they will return to...
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    Buffalo Gnats Killing Chickens?

    I live in Indiana & had the Gnats attack my 15 young chickens yeasterday, I tried dusting them w/the Seven Dust. That only helped temorarily, by evening they were all over them again, AND I had 2 chix wheezing & breathing hard. So I took the 2 wheezing chix inside w/high protein food & freash...
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