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    New to BYC, but have been referencing it for a long time

    What’s your opinion on a heat lamp in the henhouse ? Folks around here have recommended it to maintain some egg production, and it does get below zero sometimes in the winter, so I don’t want them to freeze - my main concern is fire, plus the pain of running an extension cord, but I’ll probably...
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    New to BYC, but have been referencing it for a long time

    Hi all- I finally joined up, but have been using the forums and articles since we decided to pull the trigger and get chickens. My family and I (wife, 7 year old boy, 6 year old boy, 7 month old daughter, 10 year old chocolate lab, and 9 year old basset) moved to Erie PA a few years ago and have...
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    4 month RIR- rooster or puller?

    Thanks all! First time chicken owner and the help is much appreciated- I had the same thoughts about the feathers, and I know comb shape/size isn’t a reliable indicator, but I have close neighbors and a rooster would have to go! I needed some expert advice to set my mind at ease
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    4 month RIR- rooster or puller?

    I meant “pullet”
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    4 month RIR- rooster or puller?

    Hey guys- first time posting- this is my RIR, aptly named “red” by my 6&7 year olds- she or he? I did some research, but having trouble determining respective “roundness” of feathers and such- any help appreciated
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