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    Introducing new pullets to tiny flock

    I am down to 2 buff orphington hens, one is almost 9 years old and the other is a little over a year. My mom has raised 4 more buff orphingtons that are 12 weeks old. When I introduce them should I do two at a time to not overwhelm my established 2 hens or?? Any help is appreciated.
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    Keep cats away from where chickens dust bathe

    It's not in their run. I have a chicken tractor and I let them free range when I can supervise. They (the chickens) love to dust bathe in the perimeter garden bed dirt.
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    Free to good home buff orphington cockerel southern Oregon

    Super sweet 9 week old buff orphington cockerel free to good home. Not just to eat please. He's used to being handled. Can't have due to city ordinance. In Southern Oregon Medford Area.
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    Keep cats away from where chickens dust bathe

    What can I put in the areas where my chickens dust bathe that is safe for them but will keep the cats from using as a litter box?
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    K&h adjustable thermo plate help needed new chicks

    I picked up some buff orphington chicks from the farm store and will use the k&h adjustable thermo plate. Is the lowest level (angled) the right place to start? There's no instructions...when do I raise or lower? Thank you for helping. I want to make sure my new babies are ok.
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    Coop run in Oregon

    I too live in Oregon but it's not quite as rainy down here in the southern part of the state. I have their run covered in shade cloth (light color blocks the intense sun and keeps the chicken hawks from circling). It lets in good airflow and lessens the amount of rain that gets in. When we have...
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    Tiny bugs..help

    Hello everybody! I am kind of new to chicken raising and have three lovely buff orpingtons. I have noticed that there have been small little bugs that crawl in the coop and then on me when I am cleaning out waste or harvesting the eggs. I have cleaned out the coup and put food-grade diatomaceous...
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