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    Sore right below vent?

    So I’ve came across this issue and noticed that one of my hens has a sore right below her vent. The vent is 100% fine, but the sore concerns me. It was scabbed yesterday (which to me I thought it was healing) but today the sore was open. ALSO, my other hen has blood on her beak...I know she is...
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    Air flow, rain, heat, help?

    Alright everyone, This is my first ever experience with having chickens. My girls are about 13 weeks old and after countless hours of building our coop, its pretty much done! (yay!). I am however super nervous about the heat, ventilation, rain, etc. I have vents above the coop (at the top) and...
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    Heat in the winter?

    Well, I am slightly going off of this. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-coop-4.49731/ I am tweaking it as my boyfriend builds it.
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    Heat in the winter?

    Thank you everyone, this helps a lot! I know I am probably going to be extremely paranoid this first winter haha. :)
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    New Coop has arrived!! What to put down in the run?

    Matches perfectly! Goals for sure!
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    New Coop has arrived!! What to put down in the run?

    I am new to chickens, so don't have any recommendations, but WOW:eek: This is a beautiful coop!
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    Heat in the winter?

    That is the part I am having trouble with. Free of drafts, but ventilated:confused: My amazing boyfriend is building me a coop (just started) and he wants me to figure out where I want windows and the vents. I am trying to think ahead for the winter too though.
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    Heat in the winter?

    Honestly I am not so sure of some of the breeds :( I know one is a Silkie for sure. Here is a picture. I got them all from TSC, so they might be pretty common. I probably should have paid attention a little better.
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    Heat in the winter?

    So I have been getting into huge debates with everyone around me on whether or not you need to have a heat lamp in the coop when its cold. I am very new to the chicken scene and this will be the first winter dealing with that. I have had people say "are you seriously not putting a lamp in...
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    Chicks moving around less, sneezing??

    Oh geez that's scary :( I mean its a heating plate and they are in the basement. It is a lot cooler down there compared to upstairs. I am building the coop this weekend and hoping they will be okay outside. Our nights get around 52 degrees. I still have one chick that is in the "ugly" stage and...
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    Chicks moving around less, sneezing??

    So I am in a bit of a panic. My chicks are around 4-5 weeks old and are still in the brooder. Everything has been super great clear up until today. I took them out the other day for their first time, they loved it! it was warm out (75 degrees) and sunny. I brought them back in after 20 minutes...
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    Male or Female?

    I know it might be to early to tell, but I am curious to know if I have a male or female silkie. I am just getting a little nervous that it might be a male and where I live, I cant have roo. I am just super attached and do not want to have to get rid of my only Silkie:hit I attached a photo for...
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    Heating plate vs heating lamp

    I am so sorry for your loss :( If it helps, I have my chicks in the basement and have the heating plate. Honestly the plate is such a good idea. The only time I ever really had any concern was when it was dark. I had flipped off the light in the basement and it was pitch black. I looked at my...
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    Hi, I'm new!

    Welcome! I joined for the same reason :) I love this page! Everyone has a lot of knowledge, super helpful.:celebrate
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    How long with the heat lamp?

    Try going with a heating plate instead! It may be a little bit more expensive than a lamp, but buying one was the best decision I have made so far :). Burns less electricity and is much safer than a lamp. Plus I feel like it is better for their eyes and the sleep cycle.
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