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    house painting precautions?

    Thanks, y'all. I'll definitely tarp, but see if I can at least move them into the garage for the times that they're actively spraying the backside of the house.
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    house painting precautions?

    Hi all, We're having our house painted soon, and the coop happens to be in close proximity (due to zoning ordinances, it was really the only place we could put it in our small backyard. The estimator did mention that they'd try to be careful around the chickens, as the fumes could make them...
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    12 week old panting at night (only)? Stress?

    Seriously, I would be the first to hire a professional chicken wrangler in this town! :lol:
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    12 week old panting at night (only)? Stress?

    I wish I could hire a Chicken Whisperer for that! She is almost frightening in her resistance to people, like murderous squawking and struggling, even at just trying to gently pet her.
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    12 week old panting at night (only)? Stress?

    @azygous Thank you! That helps a ton. That's what I was clumsily trying to get at in my OP. She's definitely not being bullied (in fact, you get the sense that the other girls are look at her like, "nope, not getting near that crazy! :p). They don't necessarily shun her or anything, she is...
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    12 week old panting at night (only)? Stress?

    I will tonight.
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    12 week old panting at night (only)? Stress?

    Okay. Like I said, I'm new at this. I've read differing things about how long to have a light going in there, and I'm trying to do the right thing. I was asking about this particular chick because I'm concerned.
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    12 week old panting at night (only)? Stress?

    Hi all, I'm a newbie to this (as will become apparent!). :frow I have 4 chicks, all around 12 weeks old. I moved them outside to their coop about 3 weeks ago, and opened their run to them 2 weeks ago. So, they're comfy in their new home, all is apparently well--normal pooping, eating, drinking...
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    Lazy/sleepy chick success stories?

    Thanks so much for your response - I'm glad to hear that your hen pulled through! Also, to learn that Marans are slower maturing (that helps with my peace of mind quite a bit!). I've also got some Save a Chick so I can try that too.
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    Lazy/sleepy chick success stories?

    Hi all, brand newbie here! I did some searching around here but didn't quite find what I was looking for, so apologies if it's been covered and I missed it! We got 4 chicks in mid-March; one of them was a week older than the other 3, a Cuckoo Maran (so, she's 6.5 weeks right now). Sweet as...
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    Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

    @Faraday40 Thanks! None of them were screaming cockerel to me (and I'm not allowed to have them where I live, as is the case for many folks), but it's always nice to have someone take a gander and guess too :) Now to continue to cross my fingers!
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    Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

    Brand new to chickens, brand new to BYC! Hello! My 4 babies are finally 5 and 6 weeks, so I thought I'd drop by over here and see if anyone has any clues for me :) Thanks so much in advance - and I tried to get good shots, I promise! #1: Cuckoo Maran, 6 weeks old #2 Buckeye, 5 weeks One...
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    Colorado

    Hello everyone! I'm up in Ft. Collins--we got our chickies mid-March and are almost done with our coop. We've got 4 so far--a Buckeye (Genny), Speckled Sussex (Freya), Cuckoo Maran (Sally Princess), and an Easter Egger (Sunny). Fingers crossed we've got all ladies! I'm brand new to all...
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    Hi hi!

    Lol, I found the sample questions in a sticky up top!
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    Hi hi!

    Good morning, all! Newbie here :) Excited to learn from everyone! I'll answer the questions, now :) (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yup, brand new! We got them in mid-March of this year. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 4 (3) What breeds do...
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