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    Sponsored Post Nestera Coop Giveaway! Total worth $1595

    Ease of cleaning is probably my favourite feature. This would be ideal for my guy who can't be in with all the rest since he's currently sleeping in a dog crate. He could have his own little flock with some gentle hens in one of these!
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    Gourds?

    I got a bunch of decorative gourds with the plan to feed them to my flock, then read that a lot of decorative gourds are toxic to humans. But I can't find if they're safe for chickens. I know there was a post earlier about a similar thing, but it seemed to be focused on bumpy pumpkins, instead...
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    Hawks!!!!

    Re: black chickens as a deterrent, I came on here looking for hawk advice as I have one stalking my flock. The one it actually attacked (injured, but doing ok) is black. So it may work in some situations, but it's definitely not a foolproof solution. Of course, it sounds like nothing is with...
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    Avian Flu info Illinois

    Contacted the local extension office (Ogle County) with some specific questions I wasn't seeing answers to, and they passed it along to the state poultry specialist, so I thought I'd share his answers. The attached file has info on where to report dead birds and whatnot, because I've seen in...
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    Hey there

    I have mixed feelings about the science chicks too, as I hate that they don't always end up going to good homes, but I love that it's a good way for me to rescue chickens that need a home. The local egg factory won't let me buy their old hens :~( And yes, the free-range concept gets pushed way...
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    Hey there

    I had the whole flock together til this week. Now there's two coops, but they are able to see each other (former stalls turned into coops). 2 roos are in with my girls, and the others are in the other coop. I mostly split the flock so the girls had a little more peace while inside. The boys...
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    Hey there

    Hi, I'm Laura. I have a flock of about 30, all of whom were adopted through the local extension office. They were hatched in middle school science classes, and they're a mix of whatever different breeds. I've had chickens most of my life, but this is the first flock that is completely mine. I...
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    Split beak

    I have a rooster with a split beak. He's about 3 years old, and I've recently split my flock, so he's in with a dozen hens and one other rooster who is super chill. So there's not really fighting or anything in their coop. I just noticed tonight that his beak is split, and I don't know if I...
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