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    Watering in Winter - Inside or outside?

    Help! What do I do with the water in the winter?? We get cold cold cold weather and it's dark from 5pm-9am (so depressing). I keep a light on inside the coop so they get ~14 hours of light. I keep the water in the coop because when I leave in the morning, it's still dark outside so I turn the...
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    2 week old easter egger can't stand all of a sudden

    Just as an update, this chick is doing awesome! Can walk on its own again
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    2 week old easter egger can't stand all of a sudden

    I ended up putting the mine in a jolly jumped type sling made of panty hose. It seems to be doing much better. I have to feed and water it but it's only been a day and it seems to be getting stronger.
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    2 week old easter egger can't stand all of a sudden

    I'm having the exact same problem with my two week old barred rock. I have 20 others that are fine and all of a sudden, this one couldn't walk or stand. At first I thought she had splayed leg, so I tried strapping her legs together and making little sandals, but she was worse with that. I tried...
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    How many dual purpose chicks should I get?

    Hello BYC! I'm just starting out with chickens and I'm very excited, but a very big newbie. I'm wondering if you all can give me some advice on how many chicks I should start with. I want both eggs and meat, and I also want to be able to raise new chicks so I was thinking of keeping one...
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