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    un-scaring chicks

    I had great time with my chicks. I just moved slow, gave them a lot of treats and spent time with them. They are so friendly as long as you are gentle and calm with them.
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    what age do you put your chicks outside

    A great fox fence is an electric fence. Not one of my Chickens have died. Also you do not have to worry about closing the coop door.
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    what age do you put your chicks outside

    I let my baby chicks out at 8 weeks which was way to early. At first I would take them out for a little while then put them back in. Also they still need heat when they first come out so it is beat to get them late spring. So that by the time they come out it will be warm.
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    cutest chicken names!

    I have 13 chickens. 1 boy 12 girls. Some of my girls got stuck with boy names. Girls: Evil twin brother,and Bravo. And most of my hens are called 'little guy' and...
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    Introducing new chickens with older ones

    Wow I am sorry that is happening. I would go to your feed store and see if the have pick-no-more lotion. And put that on your bloody hen. If that does not work you may have to give away your 2 hens or keep them in a different coop.
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    Introducing new chickens with older ones

    I have 12 hens and 1 rooster they will be one years old in May. But I am starting an egg business so I need more hens so in May I am getting baby chicks and I will keep them apart until they are 18 weeks old after that they will share a coop. So what I would do is put them all in a large area...
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    coop nesting boxes

    I have 14 in boxes what size to you think is best?
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