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    Unfortunately, a week later are beautiful white feather footed Brahma died. We don’t know what...

    Unfortunately, a week later are beautiful white feather footed Brahma died. We don’t know what happened to her. She just was on the ground and gave her last breath. We did not do an autopsy.(!) Perhaps she was egg bound, but I really don’t know.
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    Trying to figure out how to post a picture

    Trying to figure out how to post a picture
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    I’m trying to figure out how To post a picture

    I’m trying to figure out how To post a picture
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    Hey friends, This odd egg was laid today, Either by our feather footed Brahma or cinnamon...

    Hey friends, This odd egg was laid today, Either by our feather footed Brahma or cinnamon queen. Either way, do you think there’s a problem here? Last week we had a regular shape, but a tiny egg delivered and I think it’s from the same girl who did this…
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    Water freezing in winter - didn't freeze last year

    Sorry for the delay. No it cools off enough for them, and I think it helps warm them up.
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    Water freezing in winter - didn't freeze last year

    I’ve had success wrapping the 5 gallon bucket in a big thick wool blanket, bungee cord around it and blanket over the top and put plastic over the top of the lid that screws on the bucket. I fill the bucket half full with super hot water, then put it in its place in their run, (on a towel on top...
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    What to use to make run smell fresh and clean?

    I scatter the straw & poop from my coop out into the run. That straw and the ground which is mostly dirt now, mix when the chickens (4) scratch around. Some smell, but on dry days, the run (about 10’ x 14’) is mild in smell.adding more straw tends to help, and stirring/raking over fresh poops...
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    Mice in the chicken run! How do I eliminate them?

    We currently have a 5 gallon bucket with openings in the bottom for the chickens to eat from. So most likely we are feeding rats also. I am looking into getting the treadle style feeder options. Have you used the brand called ratproofchickenfeeder?
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    Hi 🤗

    Hi Kristi, Welcome to BYC & hello!
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    Recommendations on coop bedding, nesting material and run floor material

    I really like the deep straw method in the coop, turning it every few days and then taking some out into the run and the girls move that around over their dirt floor. Very minimal cost or smell.
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    Five chickens dead overnight

    I’m very sorry for your loss.
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    Mice in the chicken run! How do I eliminate them?

    What about rats? I’m pretty sure we’ve got rats now that spring is here and there are big holes around our skirted run, unti and out of our run :(
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    Dusty Run

    We are new to chickens, coops and runs, and this is extremely informative! I had read about adding leaves and Pine needles from my yard so I have done that but our daughter who is my “co-chicken raiser” didn’t want to add leaves. I will cut and paste and send this info to her so she’s on the...
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    Getting chickens into coop at night.

    Sounds good, thanks! They sure are fun to watch and hang out with when I can!
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