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    Got sand? You should!

    I LOVE sand! It doesn't smell. It's so easy to clean (I'm pretty obsessed with keeping the coup as clean as possible) and there are no wood shavings being tracked in my house. Love it. Love it. Love it. I may change my mind come winter time but for now I am so happy I chose sand!
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    How/when to mix my flock?

    I have almost the exact same problem. I have two 13 week old polish, Five 5 week old mixed chicks and thirteen 4 week olds and one turned out to be a turkey! I divided the coop with chicken wire and put the 5 out with the two polish and everything seems great so far. Im thinking this weekend I...
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    The fat chick!

    I got them from a special order at a feed store. I picked them up the same day that they were shipped in. I dont know how it happened. My little runt (Darla) is so sweet with the turkey it will be hard to separate them. But I can't imagine that I can keep her much longer with my chicks. She is...
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    The fat chick!

    So I got some chicks three weeks ago and one of them grew super fast. Really really fast, by two weeks old she was three times the size of the rest of them. 4 times the size of my little runt. I named her Bertha. Well, come to find out Bertha is a turkey. Yep! I somehow was sent a turkey. I am...
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    putting my chickens all together?

    yikes! I'm going to need another coop then. My husband is going to be less than thrilled :(
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    putting my chickens all together?

    I have two 10 week old polish hens in my coop. I also have five 4 week olds in the house and 13 three weeks olds. Im not sure how to put them all together and when. I do know that the cribs in the house are getting pretty crowded....especially for the older ones. I have been putting them out in...
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    pasty butt leading to pecking

    I am new at this...really really new. I got my chicks 6 days ago. I noticed this morning that the only yellow chick I have had poop stuck to her butt. I read that if that happens you should wash it off so I did. After I did this she started peckingat her butt and soon after the rest of the...
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    The coup compromise...

    Im wondering what size is enough. I am just getting chicks next week and my husband is currently working on our coup. I am wishing for a "chicken spa" while he is thinking more in much smaller and less expensive terms...like a card board box perhaps. Just kidding about that but we definately are...
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    Comment by 'funnychick' in article 'Keeping Your Chickens Healthy'

    Anyone here ever heard of using sand as bedding?? I've been reading about it and it sounds like a good option for me because I know the wood shavings and straw will bother my asthma.Plus people have said that it is easy to clean and controls odor. My coup is almost finished and I'm just curious...
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    Coup not done...using a kiddie pool for chicks

    My coup isnt quite done and my chick are arriving on tuesday. I am going to use a kiddie pool in my basement for them until they can move into their new home. Does anyone know about how old chicks are when they are able to jump out of an 18" high kiddie pool? Just trying to gage how much time I...
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    Does anyone have a GQF 0470 Radiant Heater?

    I am just getting my first chickens next week and to be honest I have ABSOLUTELY no idea what I am doing. I ordered a Radiant heater for the coup as I live in Northern MN. Now Im reading that I may not even need a heater. Since I have one now Id like to use it to at least keep my water unfrozen...
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    Got sand? You should!

    I see you are in NE Wisconsin which is very close to me. Do you have sand in your coup or just on your run?? I am just building my coup and getting chickens for the first time. I like the idea of sand because I do want to clean my coup daily and it seems like an easy option but I am fearful of...
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    Putting chicks together?

    I am really new at this and feeling REALLY dumb. I am getting 8 chicks on Tuesday and then 14 more a week later. Can I put the two batches of chicks together or do I need to keep them separate for awhile?? Just curious
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    Comment by 'funnychick' in article 'Pictures Of Chicken Nesting Boxes - How To Build A Nest Box'

    I have an opportunity to get some nesting boxes from a friend. They are made out of tin. Her Dad made them years ago. I havent heard of them made of tin before. Do you think this would be ok??
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