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    Trouble integrating

    Thankyou...I knew room was important but didn’t realize HOW important fir integrating new chickens. I wasn’t sure if maybe the eggers and Brahma were just such a docile breed that maybe getting them was a mistake. I’ve read that the lorps and barred rock were friendly breeds too...ofcourse I...
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    Trouble integrating

    I have one more question. So I need to put my hen that’s in “time out” back with the other ones. Does it matter if I put her back in the run at first..or should they all be free ranging? I’m thinking in the run..so the younger ones are already in there. This way maybe she thinks she is lower in...
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    Trouble integrating

    So there is hope! That’s what I was looking for. I really don’t want to give my little ones away...so I’ll continue to be patient and hope for the best...Thankyou so much!!
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    Trouble integrating

    Thankyou so much...that’s very helpful. My older ones are still a few weeks from laying...so the roo has a little maturing to do to I think. Your in-put is very helpful because..I had no idea what to expect..and I don’t know anyone else with chickens. They have about a 1/2 acre to free...
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    Trouble integrating

    I did just put more feeders in the run...it helped. I have sand in the run..and coop and I added a wooden step ladder in the run they seem to like. It breaks my heart when they go after the Brahma..she just puts her head down and let’s them peck...I wish she would run away or something! I’m...
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    Trouble integrating

    This is my coop and run! Poor little chicks never move! Been trying for weeks but older ones just don’t seem to be warming up. When they free range the little ones just stay hidden under a bush. I’m not sure when I will know if this just isn’t going to work!
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    Flock not integrating

    I had read about them but wasn’t sure they would work...Thankyou..can I get them at tractor supply do you know? I forgot to mention..I have a 10x10 run attached to the coop..they are in this most of the time. I re-arranged it..hung an apple..lol I’ve tried everything. The funny thing is my...
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    Flock not integrating

    I am having a similar issue! I have 3 18 week old chicks..2 black lorps..1 is a rooster...and 1 barred rock. I have been trying to integrate 3 14 week d chicks..2 eggers and a Brahma...for weeks I let them free range together..me barred rock terrorized them..then put a barrier in the coop and...
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    Integrating chicks

    I am having the same issue! I have 3 16 week old chicks in the coop...3 12week old In the brooder...I range them together every day for two weeks...my older barred rock wants to kill them..oh , the 3,older I have a rooster...but the barred rock...my sweetheart...wants to kill the younger 3...two...
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    Is anyone from Long Island NY

    I would love to help you...but I have 2 jobs so I’m gone most of the day. I work retail...and babysit! I hope you find someone to help! We go to Ohio a few times a year to visit my daughter...didn’t go this summer...because of the chickens. I have 3 children that live at home and one in...
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    Is anyone from Long Island NY

    That is too funny that the turkey doesn’t like teal!! I live on parkwood very close to magnolia..it must be their roo! It’s nice to hear from someone in my area. I always have questions and sure I will come winter! Would like to try turkeys...but will see ...want to master the chicken thing...
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    Is anyone from Long Island NY

    Really...I wonder if they are close to me...someone a few blocks over has a rooster...we hear him every day. How do you like having turkeys? What do you do with them? I’ve heard they make great pets!
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    Is anyone from Long Island NY

    Nice to meet you! I’m in Selden! I’m a new backyard chick mom! 5 hens...1 roo...oops! 3 in the coop..3 at 8 weeks old acclimating to the 13 week olds that are in the coop...8 weeks in brooder...waiting to get bigger to go with others. The others are bullying a bit.
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    Too hot help

    No...not really!
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    Too hot help

    Well Thankyou you anyway...I appreciate any feedback!!
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