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    Roo or hen?!

    Hello! First time chicken keeper. We have 5 chicks that we got from an online hatchery. Supposedly sexed as female. 3 faverolles 2 silkies We haven’t heard the traditional crowing yet but two are making a weird horn sound. They are 10 weeks old (tomorrow) Here are some pictures! Any idea...
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    Roosting question

    Do you think it’s an issue that the other 4 pullets like to sleep all huddled up and she’s always on her own? I do think she’s the lowest in the pecking order. Should I put her closer to the group or just keep her separate?
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    Roosting question

    Thank you for your help! When you say a small step up, do you think I should add a step on the poop board? Right now I have a long ramp up at a 30 degree angle. Last night they all walked up no problem (even the other silkie) but she got half way up the ramp and decided to park it there for the...
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    Roosting question

    Should I just let her sleep on the ground on her own? Just worried about our extremely cold winters if she’s the only one doing so without the extra heat from the flock.
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    Roosting question

    One of our silkies has little feathers around her face so she seems to see ok but the other is a little puff ball. She’s the one who is having trouble. Anything I can do for her?
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    Roosting question

    Also, the coop is just finished so I’ve only been lifting her up for 3 days. It’s new for them!
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    Roosting question

    The roost is at 30 inches. I was so torn about how high to put it because my faverolles like to be high up but I know silkies should be lower (but one of my silkies spent soo long trying to be with the faverolles I decided to just do one roost with the ramp). The roost is at 30 inches and the...
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    Roosting question

    Hello chicken whisperers! First time chicken mama. I have 2 silkies and 3 faverolles. They are all 8 weeks old. One of my silkies doesn’t get on the roost at night. She is happy to sleep on her own on the ground, but now that they’re in the coop, I’ve been putting her on the roosting bar and...
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    Ventilation fan

    Great thank you!
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    Ventilation fan

    Hello! Does anyone use a gable ventilation fan that they love? We live in New England. Thanks!
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    Run Materials

    Do you think woodchips would decompose quickly/get moldy? Should I do woodchips for the whole 12+ inches?
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    Run Materials

    Hello, This group has been so incredibly helpful so I thought I'd throw another question your way. We built our coop and run on a slight slope. The coop part is on a leveled crushed stone foundation. The run will also be on a 1ft elevation propped up with landscape timbers. Any suggestions...
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    Ventilation question

    Hello! We are building this coop based on plans we purchased online. We have 5 chickens. Turns out, the plans don’t have any ventilation worked into their plan. Here’s what we’re adding: -screens and hardware cloth so we can keep the top of the Dutch door open in the summer. - tilting...
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    Coop and run on a slope!

    Hello, I’ve read through old posts and got some good ideas but I wanted to still take the time to post and see if I’m on the right track. We’re new to chickens and I’ve been stressed about getting the coop and run “right”. We purchased these plans (picture attached) and my husband is...
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