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    Which baby chicks to buy?

    I have been raising baby chicks for 2 years. I currently have none because I let them all free-range in my 4 acre yard. I realized there are too many predators! I did lock them up at night, but during the day is when they disappeared. I am going to keep all my chickens in the coop and run from...
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    RESCUED MEAT HEN..1 month old, when can I put her out in main coop?

    thank you all for your posts on my subject of my rescued meat hen....and....I DID NOT STEAL THE CHICKEN!!!!She wondered in my yard after a day in the woods. My neighbors knew right away! They do NOT put a chick back in their flock-of-5 thousand after it has been away that long. thinking I stoile...
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    Should I slice my grapes?

    I cut everything up, including grapes. I am afraid of choking as well.
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    Rescued Baby Meat Hen (for a pet)..WHEN CAN I PUT HER OUTSIDE?

    I posted a few weeks back asking when I can put "Trixie", my rescued meat hen outside. She is almost fully feathered out, except for her head and neck. She is 5 to six weeks old and in a large brooder cage in my room. she goes out to a chicken cabin with run everyday until dusk, then I bring her...
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    RESCUED MEAT HEN..1 month old, when can I put her out in main coop?

    I rescued her when she was 1 day old, so she is not used to that cramped chicken house next door. The truck was delivering hatchlings raised for meat. there is over 10,000 of these chicks next door. I am raising this meat hen in a brooder I used for my bantams. I have three bantams and the new...
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    RESCUED MEAT HEN..1 month old, when can I put her out in main coop?

    This is for chickenlorena. I do want to raise her as a pet. We saved one last spring, she died in July. this one we got early enough to not let her get huge, i think. Her name is Trixie and she is very friendly. Any advice you have, I would appreciate it!...Should I put her out in the coop now?
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    RESCUED MEAT HEN..1 month old, when can I put her out in main coop?

    UMMM.....I believe this was my post last night? Someone is answering for me? I rescued her from being put in the chickenhouse, she is now my pet. I want to keep her. Is getting cold here, and i am afraid to put her out in the coop until all her feathers come in. Is it ok to do it soon, do I...
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    RESCUED MEAT HEN..1 month old, when can I put her out in main coop?

    I recued another meat hen delivered 1 month ago from next door. she was a hatchling and wondered in my yard on a rainy day. We have raised her in a big brooder with light and she is almost halfway feathered out. She loves the outdoors. I take her out for about an hour or 2 a day to get used to...
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    I think my 3 week old chicks have impacted crop?? Help please...

    Usually the crop is large at the end of the day. My chicks this past spring got huge crops as well, the crops were small the next day. Just watch them for many signs of either, not eating and just lying around..after 1 day the crops should go down. I'm no expert, this is just what i have...
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    coop insullation?..Help!

    I put the insullation in this afternoon. i only have three bantam hens, and the only time they are in the coop is when they sleep. i am not worried about the pecking. I am sure they are cozy tonight!
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    coop insullation?..Help!

    I have a 4x4 wooden doghouse/coop...I converted it this past summer. I cut out windows on 3 sides with a 1x2 open front to the run. This is a very sturdy house, but the windows i cut too big, I think. They only have galvanized steel on them and the coop is very airy. This was great for our 90+...
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    Help!

    I am new to this, what does broody mean actually. Is it healthy for her to not lay eggs? Will she eventually? If she wants to be a momma, I am ok with that, but where are the eggs?
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    Help!

    I am curious, how do you know, do you see the egg? I have a chicken that was laying an egg every other day. 2 weeks ago she decided to sit in one corner. I thought she was sitting on an egg. I found out there is nothing there. She is in the corner where she usually lays. WHAT is going on?!
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