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    Bump on chicken's head

    One of my chickens has a white hard bump on her head right above her beak and below comb. I have treated it like an open wound cleaned it and put antibiotic ointment, however it does not change. Appears to be hard, just wondering what it could be otherwise chickens have no other symptoms.
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    How to Store Chicken Feed

    Do you keep them outside?
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    Chicken won’t go in hen house at night

    Do the light method it works like a charm for me. put a light inside the coop and turn it on when its dark or around the time they need to go in and they will be attracted to the light! just check to make sure everyone gets in and they learn the behavior then go in on their own after a couple of...
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    How to Store Chicken Feed

    Hello, I've had an issue with storing my chicken feed. I keep them in big tin trash cans outside so no critters can get in. However over the past few months if I do not use the feed it gets moldy within couple weeks? seems a little water gets in. How do you store chicken feed? Thanks Jessica
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    When are my chickens gonna lay eggs!

    Hello, So I have a question about getting ready for chickens that are about to lay eggs. My chickens are coming on to 18 weeks of age around the time I assume they are getting ready to lay. I have many different breeds: Easter Eggers, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Rd, Wyandotte, Orpington, and...
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    What do you guys have in your chicken first aid kit?

    epsom salt for soaking their booties
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    What to use for covered chicken run floor

    Hello, I figured I would ask the experts!!!! Or more experienced!!! I got my chickens out for little over a week in their coop! I have a attached run to the coop and it’s covered! I use horse bedding wood pellets in the coop however I decided to place the wood pellets in the cover run no idea...
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    How to train chicken to go in coop?!?!?!

    Hello all, so I put my chickies in the coop they are about 7 to 8 weeks old did well in the cold! but now they won’t go in coop at night they huddle in the corner somewhere! I’ve been putting them in the last 3 days. However I have read putting a light in the coop at dusk would help them go in...
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    Comment by 'Jessica 123' in article 'Egg Song Music Factory'

    I have a question about the ring camera you got. So does it connect with WIFI and how far away is the coop from the house and was there a problem with the camera connecting with wifi. I want a ring camera to check on my chickens too just want one that works. Beautiful coop! thanks Jessica
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    When’s the right time to bring chicks to coop

    Hello, So my chicks are feathered in there about to go on to 6 weeks old. However I live in Wisconsin and the next week the highs some days will be 40 degrees F and nights below freezing. I really want to start bringing my chicks out at night in the coop but since it’s so cold will they have a...
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    What to use to cover chicken run?

    Hello, as my chickens feather out and are getting ready to go into coop I am finished up some things for the protected run. I bought a large dog cage with a protected chicken tunnel to the run however the dog cage does not have a top. I was wondering how people predator proofed the top of their...
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    How to move chicks to coop

    I have a run attached and a automatic chicken door installed to the coop. So I might just keep them out there in the coop at first and then open the door up showing them they need to return to the coop! thanks so much for the response!
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    How to move chicks to coop

    Hello, I am wondering how people moved their chickens to the coop from the brooder. My chicks are almost feathered in and are almost ready to go outside. How did the chickens adjust to the coop and did they know to go in the coop when it was dark. Thanks!
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