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    Seriously Broody Hen Fix?

    Two of my hens, a Black Australorp and a Buff Orpington have been broody for about 10 days. We you get close to them they puff up their feathers and make their little defensive noise. I noticed today when I went to take them out of their coop to get some fresh greens that both of the chickens...
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    What to do with broody hens and no rooster

    Thank you so much! I'll start tomorrow. Have a wonderful night.
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    What to do with broody hens and no rooster

    I've thoroughly read that thread but I don't see the information that I want about the ice cube method. How many times do you do it and for how long? Once a day, twice a day? Two minutes, five minutes? Thanks for your help though.
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    What to do with broody hens and no rooster

    The only problem is we don't have a place near us to buy eggs, we don't have the space for more chicks, and we don't want more chickens. I have been taking the eggs out from under them everyday but they are still sitting! Any one know how to do the ice cube method?
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    What to do with broody hens and no rooster

    Hello there, For a week I have had two broody hens: a Buff Orpington and a Black Australorp. Both of them are trying to lay in one nesting box but it normally turns out to be one laying in it and one next to it. I have tried the broody coop cage method for a couple of weeks off and on but it...
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    Do I need big feeders?

    I have 4 eight-week old chickens and they are about to move into their big girl coop! They are still using their chick feeder and waterer and they both hold one quart. Do I need to upgrade them to a bigger feeder and waterer? Thanks!
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    Homemade Feeders and Waterers

    BankerJohn- How did you get the feeder attached to the plant base? Thanks
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    DE Questions!!!

    So, I am new to this chicken stuff, but I have heard a lot of people talking about Food Grade DE. I was wondering what food grade DE is, what is its purpose in a chicken coop, and how do you use it in a chicken coop? If anyone has the answers to any of those questions, that would stop my...
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    Coop Bedding???

    I have two questions: 1)Does anyone use DE before they put in pine shavings to keep the smell down. Do you need to use it or only use it if you have problems? 2)How do you keep a smelly coop from getting smelly or fix a smelly coop? Thanks!
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    Coop Bedding???

    What do you think is the best bedding. I am trying to decide before I move my chicks into their coop. I have a big bale of pine shavings that I would like to use. What do people think about those? I have heard of people using DE, what is that and what are the pros and cons of using it? Also...
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    Homemade Feeders and Waterers

    I just started my small little flock of 4 chickens (2 Buff Orpingtons and 2 Black Australorps). The chicks are almost 8 weeks old and almost ready to graduate to a bigger feeder and water. I have plastic yogurt containers, among other things, at my house. I was wondering if anyone has made a...
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    What is too cold for 7 week chicks?

    would it be all right if they were out there when it was raining lightly. I want to get them used to the rain but I don't know if it is too early for it.
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    What is too cold for 7 week chicks?

    It has been pretty cold, windy, and rainy where I live for the past week. I have four 7-week old chickens. I was wondering what would be too cold for them to be in. I want to let them go outside but I don't want them to freeze. Thanks!
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    Do I really need a run?

    we have a huge yard for them to free range in too. thanks
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    Do I really need a run?

    I live in the tacoma/seattle area of washington. But, do I really need an enclosed run, or should I let me chickens free range. We have two big dogs, and two cats that wouldn't bother the chickens. We do live close but not very close to some woods, does anyone in this area have experience with...
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