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Thanks so much for the replies! I have cleaned out the coop and will now go back to usual practice. There is ventilation aside from the two big windows that are open during the day, so there is always some air flow going on day or night. This is our first winter with chickens, so I'm trying...

I am trying to keep my chickens warm this winter by composting the coop shavings, but I'm not sure it is working well. The coop stinks! I really would like to just clean it out. I have been composting it for about 2-3 weeks or so so far. I just want to make sure that there is not too much...

That is what I was afraid of! My family is very new to chickens and my daughter from the moment we got her said that the pointed feathers indicated that she was a rooster, but she has never crowed, ever. Thanks!

We got this chicken about a month ago. Now "she" is showing signs of aggression, but there is no crowing. Is this cookoo maran a rooster? Thanks so much for replying!