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    Is this a hen or Roo?

    This is a picture of my 19-20 week old Buff Orpington in the front, next to my almost year old Buff Orpington hen in the back. Could this be a rooster? I just noticed today how different it looks than my other two Orpingtons. I haven't noticed any crowing yet, but there are several roosters...
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    Bird Flu in MN

    Hi all, I'm new to owning chickens and we have a lovely backyard flock. I am hearing that there has been an instance of Bird Flu in a neighboring MN county among a commercial turkey flock. How concerned should I be? We've been letting them free range our property. Should I keep them contained...
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    First time outside!

    I was so nervous they were going to be too cold. I just followed them around watching every move making sure they were ok. Lol
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    First time outside!

    The girls went outside today for the first time! It's been frigidly cold, but today warmed up to about 50 degrees. They are just over 5 weeks old. They were hesitant at first, but quickly started pecking and scratching the ground and I think they thoroughly enjoyed it.
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    Pullets, when can they go out in winter?

    I'm glad I found this thread. We have 12 chicks in the brooder in our unheated garage right now. They are 4 weeks at this point- 5 weeks this coming Friday. Our weather has taken a drastic cold turn lately with lows in the single digits and highs in the teens and 20's. I haven't been able to...
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    Sick chick? What could be wrong?

    Thanks for the tip! Will they also need chick grit if I give them the scrambled egg?
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    Sick chick? What could be wrong?

    Sick chick looks great today! Good as new. Yay!!!
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    Sick chick? What could be wrong?

    Cautiously optimistic right now! I dipped the chicks beak in some sugar water a few times over the last several hours. It's now eating... But not drinking that I've seen. And she pooed. So I suppose that's a good sign. Still very sleepy and slower than the others, but definitely more active...
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    Sick chick? What could be wrong?

    Anything I can do to help while we wait and see?
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    Sick chick? What could be wrong?

    We brought home 12 one and a half week old chicks from our local farm store yesterday. They were all fine and active yesterday and up til this morning. I noticed one of the Buff Orpingtons was acting very sleepy and not very active. She is quickly going down hill at this point. Not eating or...
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    Anyone raise Chickens for eggs AND meat on 2 acres or less?

    We've got 2 refrigerators and a chest freezer but after we store all of the produce from the garden, we are really short on space come fall. We will need to invest in a second chest freezer I think. Unless I dehydrate and can more of the produce... But usually once fall hits I'm just sick of...
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    Anyone raise Chickens for eggs AND meat on 2 acres or less?

    Hubby drew up a plan tonight for a large chicken coop with a division so it could hold 15 laying hens and another 15-25 meat birds and a shed for riding lawn mower and garden tools. It's BIG, but looks like it would be really convenient and efficient. I think to start we'll just be buying...
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    Show me your coops for 15 chickens please?

    It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing:)
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    Show me your coops for 15 chickens please?

    I am trying to convince hubby we need a coop 8'x10' for 15 chickens. He thinks it's way too big. We live in MN, winters get verrrrrrry cold and lots of snow so I'm thinking more room is better. Am I on the right track? I'd love to see pictures of your large coops if you have up to 15...
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    Anyone raise Chickens for eggs AND meat on 2 acres or less?

    Sounds like a great goal!
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