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    Introducing an Adult Bird to a Pullet Flock

    So far so good. No signs of sickness and they seem to have stopped picking on her so much. Thanks for checking!
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    Introducing an Adult Bird to a Pullet Flock

    I'll keep an eye on her. She appears very healthy and has been holding her own with the young chickens picking on her. Thanks for the advice
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    Introducing an Adult Bird to a Pullet Flock

    I wouldn't be worried at all except the farmer told me that he got the sex link from a friend a few weeks before I traded. Meaning it wasn't raised on the farm where the pullets were. I'm only trying to take precautions cause I've heard of some flocks getting wiped out by newcomers.
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    Introducing an Adult Bird to a Pullet Flock

    Do you think it's too late? The new hen has already been all over the run, in the pen, and later eggs in the nesting house. I was going to put antibiotic medicine in the water and hope for the best. Is it still worthwhile to quarantine?
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    Introducing an Adult Bird to a Pullet Flock

    Thanks!
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    What age to introduce new chickens to existing flock?

    If anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/914556/introducing-an-adult-bird-to-a-pullet-flock#post_13913232
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    Introducing an Adult Bird to a Pullet Flock

    I purchased 7 chicks a few months ago that are now 17 weeks old. There were supposed to be 6 hens and 1 rooster but there turned out to be 2 roosters. Last week, I took one of the roosters back to the same farm I bought all the chicks from and traded it for a 2 year old sex link. I didn't...
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    Preventing my coop from rotting

    Just for reference, my pen is the one in my profile photo on here. None of the wood is pressure treated. Any suggestion on what exterior paint to use?
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    Preventing my coop from rotting

    I have a pen frame made out of 2x3s and feather strips. What can I do to the wood to prevent it from rotting? It's out in the elements and susceptible to rain, ants, and other insects. Any ideas would help, I'm looking to make this last for many years.
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    can ducks climb up into a chicken style coop?

    My Pekins are also 4 weeks. I am starting to "train" them now so I won't encounter any problems when they are fully grown. They are doing fine with it so I see no reason why your rouéns could not start now also.
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    can ducks climb up into a chicken style coop?

    I actually just went out and tested it! The ducklings got up the ramp just fine. Just to help anyone else with duck ramps, mine is 3 foot at 25 degrees. I sprayed it with rubber and placed shelf liner across it for traction. Then I tacked down horizontal slits every 5 inches. The ducklings run...
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    How to provide traction on my ducks ramp?

    What can I do to my 3 foot plank to provide traction for my ducks? It is at 25 degrees with strips but they still slide on it.
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    Where can I buy chicks/ducklings solo or in pairs online?

    I don't mind that at all! All my chicks are 5 weeks so that would be perfect. Thanks for the tip!
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    can ducks climb up into a chicken style coop?

    What angle is that ramp at?... I was going to use the same exact concept with the horizontal boards, with a 3 foot board at 30 degrees. I'm not sure if my ducks would be able to get up it though. Thanks!
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    Where can I buy chicks/ducklings solo or in pairs online?

    I already have 6 chickens and two ducks and I'm looking to get just one more of each. Does anyone know where I can order poultry 1 or 2 at a time?
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