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    Plants not safe for chicken consumption?

    Bought Autumn sage from Lowes and didn't realize it said not for human or animal consumption. I bought the sage for the chickens so it's a bummer. Does anyone know what makes it so that it is not safe for consumption? Is there anything I can do to make it safe for the flock? Thanks in...
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    Can you guess the name and breed of these 5 chickens?

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    Can you guess the name and breed of these 5 chickens?

    Hi Guys! I'm a new chick mama and I am really curious to know if my chicks are pullets and if they're really the breed I thought they were. I dropped some pics below. Chicken #1 Chicken #2 Chicken #3 Chickens 4 & 5 Extra Photos: Please let me know, I'm excited to hear what y'all think!
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    Concrete Sand: Crushed Clayton Blue Rock for Chicken Run?

    Looks beautiful. Great reference pic, thank you!
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    Extreme Heat Wave - Formex Snap and Lock Chicken Coop

    I should have mentioned that the garage gets very hot too and lacks the proper ventilation so I opened the garage door and side door for airflow and ventilation. A few of them were on and off panting so I made the move to their brooder with another fresh bowl of ice water. Thanks for your help!
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    Extreme Heat Wave - Formex Snap and Lock Chicken Coop

    Thanks so much for the advice. Got it! I'm glad that you mentioned that training them this way is erroneous. A lot of people do that and I was surprised how readily people recommend this practice. It seems to have worked for many others although it kind of felt cruel to keep them locked up in...
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    Extreme Heat Wave - Formex Snap and Lock Chicken Coop

    Hello, everyone! I have a question regarding extreme heat temperatures during the training period for the chickens. The chickens are 8 weeks old and are on Day 2 of being confined in their coop before being released into the run (in the process of being built.) Temperatures are reaching 105...
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    Do you keep food and water in coop?

    Got it! Great advice. Thank you. There should be enough ventilation and space for the water and food, although I am already expecting the mess that comes with it 😂 They're very eager to move out of the dog crate and it's about to get real hot out here in the next few days so it's perfect timing...
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    Do you keep food and water in coop?

    Ah, got it. Thank you so much, I will check that out too. I've read some of her blogs and I really like what Great! Sounds good to me. I'm looking forward to reading those. 😄
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    Do you keep food and water in coop?

    Thank you for the pointers. Sounds good to me. I will check out Storey's Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens too, definitely anything helpful is appreciated.
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    Do you keep food and water in coop?

    Hello! New chick mama here. My almost 8 week olds are ready to move into their coop and run by the end of the week. Do you have any pointers to keep the flock destressed during the process? I have read some people keep the chicks in the coop for 24 hours before opening the door to the run. Do...
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    Concrete Sand: Crushed Clayton Blue Rock for Chicken Run?

    Thanks! I'll give it a try. I hope the girls like it. I really don't want my neighbors bothered by any smell and/or flies 😅
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    Concrete Sand: Crushed Clayton Blue Rock for Chicken Run?

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    Concrete Sand: Crushed Clayton Blue Rock for Chicken Run?

    Hello, I have reached out to nearby quarries for river sand or bank run sand. One company got back to me saying they have a manufactured sand from crushed clayton blue rock which they import from Hansen Quarry. (Nor Cal area) I'm not familiar with what this all means (see picture below) but it...
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    Hello! BYC Introduction

    Hello, Community! My name is Eleanor and my husband, son, and I live in Nor Cal. Honestly, I still have a lot to learn. I feel semi-new to chickens. I've had 5 in the past (1 pair and then 3 when I was a young child.) I currently have a flock of 5 chicks as of now, currently 6 weeks old. I...
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