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    Bedtime Bullying

    Hiya, sorry for the late response and thanks for the feedback. Here's a pic of the henhouse. The roosting perch is 48" long. The overall fully enclosed coop (with run) is 4ftx12ft. We also have an automated door to a fenced in external pen that's over 365 sqft with lots of places to hide and perch.
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    Bedtime Bullying

    Thanks for the feedback. Here's a pic of the henhouse. The roosting perch is 48" long. The overall fully enclosed coop (with run) is 4ftx12ft. We also have an automated door to a fenced in external pen that's over 365 sqft with lots of places to hide and perch.
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    Bedtime Bullying

    Hello BYC Community! I have a bedtime bullying and pecking order problem. Background / Set Up: Our henhouse has a roosting perch and nesting boxes within. All 6 of my lovely ladies happy enter the hen house every evening. My original 4 ladies are about 25wks old. Months ago we were gifted two...
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    Outdoor Run Maintenance - Preventing Coccidiosis

    Hello BYC Community, I have 4 lovely ladies, about 12 wks old today actually. They live in a very nice sized coop within a fenced in pen. See pic. The pen is about 68ft in circumference (21ft diameter). The ladies free range in the pen area daily from 7am to 8pm. Naturally, the grassy pen area...
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    9wk Olds Not Going Into Hen House at Night

    Great idea. Someone else mentioned this too. I don't know why I didnt consider the stairs would be too steep/intimidating for them at this age. Thank goodness for this community! Thank you. I'll get a gentle ramp in their tomorrow!
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    9wk Olds Not Going Into Hen House at Night

    Thank you. DUH! I don't know why I didnt think about that. I'll put in a less aggressive ramp.
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    9wk Olds Not Going Into Hen House at Night

    Hello BYC Community! I need some advice. I have 4 lovely pullets who are about 9 weeks old now. We completed their coop about 2 weeks ago and they have been living in the coop full time since then. Pics attached. Everything's going great but they just won't go up the steps and into the hen...
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    Runt or Sick Chick?

    Little Birdie Hatchery
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    Runt or Sick Chick?

    I her from a local hatchery here in Wake Forest NC. They didnt mention anything about their Plymoth B. Rocks being bantams :( I'm going to keep weighing her weekly. Hopefully she continues to gain weight. I'm currently only giving the flock chick starter, no treats or grit.
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    Runt or Sick Chick?

    Hello BYC! I have a new flock of baby chicks who are now 3 weeks old (Buff Orpington, Easter Egger, Plymouth Barred Rock, Blue Plymouth Barred Rock). I snagged a pick while they were napping. As you can see my Plymouth Barred Rock is significantly smaller than the other chicks. I took some...
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    2 Wk Old Chick - Impacted Crop

    thanks for the advice!
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    2 Wk Old Chick - Impacted Crop

    She's pooping and drinking normally. The corp is not empty first thing in the morning. However, the flock has access to food 24/7 since they are still only 2 wks old. Thoughts? Should I separate her for a few hours (with access to water but not food) to see if it goes down?
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    2 Wk Old Chick - Impacted Crop

    Hello BYC, I have a 2 week old chickie who I'm certain has an impacted crop. She consistently has a lump on the right side of her chest area that her 3 other sisters do not. When I message the lump, I can feel the feed within and am able to gently work it into her gizzard. I'm doing this 2 times...
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    Hello BYC Community

    My name is Auditi, This is my 2nd flock. My first was back in 2013. I currently have 4 two-week old chickies, an 8 year old daughter, 5 year old son and husband. We live in Raleigh, NC and will be building our chicken coop next week. My kiddos are loving having the chickies at home and we're...
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    HELP! Chicken with bent middle toe!!

    Hello Chicken Lovers, My darling Rhode Island Red's middle toe is super bent, nearly 90 degrees. I've been advised to straighten the toe and make a split from surgical tape and something hard. I've quarantined her and we're about to splint her tonight. Any advice on how long I should keep her in...
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