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    Questions about Roo to hen ratio.

    I thought when I ordered my chicks from a hatchery I’d get what I asked for but I got 3 Roos and 9 hens(chicks) I have 5 more hens outside would a 14 hen to 3 roo ratio be fine in the long run? I’m kind of already attached to all the chicks and they’re all very sweet. Don’t want to have to rehome.
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    Rooster sleeping in nesting box

    Yes one roosting bar is like 6 feet up, other one is about 4 feet off the ground. Nesting boxes are 12 and 24 inches off the ground. He was bullied for the first 3 days or so. But has sense been fine and it’s been about 2 weeks now that’s he’s been in with the girls. He’s a very small rooster in...
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    Rooster sleeping in nesting box

    Hello everyone I’ve recently picked up a new rooster for my hens. He is an ayam cemani, he’s a bit skittish but seems like he’ll be a good rooster when he gets all settled in. I’m having issues with him at night not going to the roosting bar and he prefers to sleep in the nesting box which is...
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    Is this normal behavior for integrating a roo into a flock?

    We got the rooster about a week ago and have been using the see but no touch method. We finally let him in with the girls today and welllll they all jumped him pretty bad. I was going to post a video but I cannot on this website. Anyways they all pretty much attacked him and then left him alone...
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    Built a run onto my coop

    Midwest, I live in Missouri so winters are mild-cold(doesn’t get below 5 usually) and summers are mild-hot(doesn’t get over 95ish
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    Built a run onto my coop

    Yes! I was hoping to squeeze 25. Do you think this is reasonable?
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    Built a run onto my coop

    No not yet. I was more concerned with under the run. I have already ordered some hawk netting on Amazon. However I wouldn't be supposed to other options as I will likely want to get in the run and get the girls for health checks, etc. yeah there’s 18 feet of roosting bars I’m going to put...
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    Built a run onto my coop

    Curious on the amount of birds that’s can fit in this run, and if there’s any improvements I can make for a more enjoyable quality of life. Coop is 8x10 and the run is 17x27.
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    Asked a few weeks back about sexing my barred rock chicks.

    I should have said this. But they’re all the same chick. I’m trying to single my rooster out and was wondering if this was him. He’s the only one who has rooster like characteristics.
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    Asked a few weeks back about sexing my barred rock chicks.

    I have 4. Barred rock one of which is a male. Looking to see if this is the culprit. Hatch date was 02/05/25
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    Looking for a shamo

    ISO shamo or game/shamo crosses. Located in Missouri.
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    Looking for run addition ideas.

    m seeking designs for a secure and spacious chicken run using T-Post, hardware mesh, and hawk netting to provide my girls with ample space to move around while they're confined to their 8x10 coop all day. What are some creative and functional ideas for maximizing space and safety? I have about...
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    What gender is this?

    I noticed this earlier today. They’re a week old today and it’s already very obvious it’s the one in the pictures.
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    Is this safe?

    This one has a blue light and a red light I could easily unplug either light,
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    Is this safe?

    I have concerns regarding the safety of my temperature-controlled chick brooder, which gets warm on top. Although I am probably being overly cautious, could you please provide your opinions on whether there is a risk of fire? 50 Watt bulb. TIA!
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