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    General cold question

    Old photo. No chickens in coops at time.. windows are open now that there are chickens in there.
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    General cold question

    It's not that i don't appreciate your concern . I grew up on a farm with chickens. I remember feeding them and grandpa culling, the early mornings and having to gather eggs. However , i don't remember the worry of keeping the littles warm, grit, predators, which litter was used or best, how to...
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    General cold question

    That is where they stay at night or will be unattended while i run errands. My property is 140x 40 and completely fenced in. They free range unless i will be gone for an extended part of day. Per city law, they must not free range for long without supervision. Also, per city codes of 4 sq foot...
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    General cold question

    I have buff orpingtons, cinnamon queens, green queens, rir, wir, easter eggers and cream legars, 2 barnyard mixes ( austrolorp colors) and a saphire gem.
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    General cold question

    All fence is covered in tarps, 1 tarp per panel for thickness.. the runs are gone( couldnt get in it to clean ) the dark wood has a door now. The left side is plexiglass and plywood half up..it leads to my carport. It is now covered twice with aviary netting . Currently there is no way to move...
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    General cold question

    Hi, all ! I live in central illinois and this weekend we are looking at some very cold weather. Negative 30 ,possibly colder, and up to 55 mph winds.. 1) i have 8 week old babies in my unheated garage. Should i temporarily put the heat lamps on them untill the worst is over? Will the sudden...
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    Ready for coop?

    Thank you all for your answers and reassurance... i moved them into their coop.. i also moved the 4 week olds out to garage to start their acclimation ! ❤️
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    Ready for coop?

    These little girls are 7 weeks old. They have been in an unheated garage in 40 degree weather.. i have included the weather for the next week.. i want to put them in their coop permenantly. To me, they are fully feathered enough to go but am hesitant because of the few nights bad weather. I...
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    Last 3 of original 10

    I looked up marans and the pic of the copper neck is identical almost to one of cockerels i had to rehome so i am gonna go with that lol even not knowing what grey one is i am happy she is a she ❤️ ..
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    Last 3 of original 10

    Very happy to hear pullet multiple times !! Thank you !!!
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    Last 3 of original 10

    Does anyone have a guess on what breed they are? I was guessing mix austrolorp and wyandotte
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    Last 3 of original 10

    I would definitely be happy with that. I have been so sad to see the others go..
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    Last 3 of original 10

    Thank you for the help in my posts. I love this site for any advice i need.. I learned the hard way to get sexed before purchase. My first 10 are now 10 weeks and 7 of the 10 were cockerels, which isnt allowed in my city. I posted 3 the other day and these are the last 3 still with me. Are they...
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    Roosters?

    Thank you for answering eceryone!
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    Roosters?

    Darn ..kinda hoping 1st one was a maybe.. well it happens and cant be changed...guess all 3 are going today..
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