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    My neighbour has complained 😔

    That's difficult. Have you tried sharing fresh eggs with the neighbors from time to time? We do that, especially for special occasions, and our neighbors are more than happy to have our chickens living next door. On the other hand, we do not have a rooster, so the noise in minimal, although my...
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    Naked chicks from Buff Orpingtons

    Yeah, but how would you keep them from getting sunburned? 🤒 Feathers not only insulate from cold, they insulate from heat and protect from the sun.
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    Help me get rid of my nightly visitors!!!!!

    We had a similar problem. Tried poison but worried about other animals eating the rat carcasses, including my chickens when they are out free ranging. Even with killing several, we still had problems, so decided to put the feeder in a large sealed bucket at night. It does mean a little extra...
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    How do you introduce new chicks into an established flock

    No peck goop? is that real?
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    We just joined BYC

    Hi from Clay & Jenny Hamann in Spring Texas. Clay grew up on a farm in Minnesota so knew something about chickens before but it is all new to me. We brought home 8 chicks last June, all female. 5 are Rhode Island Reds and 3 are Leghorns. They are so sweet and greet me with joy every day. We've...
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