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    2-3 day old chicks with bloody ears

    They are all together, I can lock the rest of flock out of coop during the day however pecking could have been the issue.
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    2-3 day old chicks with bloody ears

    Hello everyone, I have 3 hens that have so many beautiful chicks over the course of a couple days 4 have developed bloody ears they don’t live long after. All my flock has been vaccinated though I’m not ruling out the carrier possibility.I am simply trying to find out what the cause is. Is the a...
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    Mixed Brahma and a random lady unsure of breed but matches this one’s feathers

    Thank you everyone, This is the only 1 of 12 that hatched and I had to buy 6 more so I have been very curious as to what it is. I’m hoping a roo as this is his father
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    Mixed Brahma and a random lady unsure of breed but matches this one’s feathers

    4 weeks 1 day old. I have tried vent sexing at day 2 and each week after however it’s confusing.some times I see 2 bubbles at top sometimes none
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    Insulating a very hot coop

    Also lol I didn’t do an airgap per say because the metal is corrugated and I’m hoping those will serve well as the air gap. It is flimsy tin and I’m a plumber this is not my area at all. But the outer edges have 2” holes the length of the panel every 6”
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    Insulating a very hot coop

    Thank you all so much! I really appreciate the help. I did use the reflective.75 poly on ceiling, however I also plan on making a lite drop ceiling. I know this may seem excessive but my grown lady’s are getting a new more airy build,hopefully critter resistant. Next year. And this will be...
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    Insulating a very hot coop

    I did way more than this shows but I was able to get it down to 75 today. I did the ceiling and the west wall that gets most the sun. Also bout some aluminum fiber metal coating and mixed it with white paint to make it stretch and painted the outside and roof. Also purchased a new window unit...
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    Insulating a very hot coop

    It was just chicken wire but the original was sutured to the top of a stall in the barn possum and skunk would walk on it and push it down then shimmy down a post. Atleast that’s was the assumption. The other major issue is snakes they can get in the chicken wire but then after cant get out...
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    Insulating a very hot coop

    I also have 5 week old Brahma chicks I have to keep them away from the nasty hens I had a milk crate trot line of chicks I should have posted pics lol I may tomorrow while i work on that. Thought y’all would find that funny
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    Insulating a very hot coop

    And the humidity there is unreal lol I’m in Oklahoma we don’t have near the humidity you have yay I will definitely get the 2” for roof thank you
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    Insulating a very hot coop

    That’s really nice! Y’all did awesome, I can’t seem to keep mine alive with open sided coops at night they have to be completely shut up or all the critters come out. This is only my 3rd year with chickens so I’m still learning how best to keep them clucken
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    Roo or Hen?

    Does the hold them by the legs thing not work? I have had great success with it. Please tell me I’m not crazy and well just that lucky
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    Insulating a very hot coop

    Awesome maybe I can get rid of the a/c and lower the electric bill
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    Insulating a very hot coop

    Yes I’m hoping 4’ from floor will be high enough then I may get some thin wood wall panels for the lower end
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    Insulating a very hot coop

    That is a very nice coop birdgirl luckly it is wood and is better insulated than just metal. I will insulate it tomorrow and let y’all know how it works. I just hope they don’t think it tastes good
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