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    Chicken Run Flooring

    I’ve just heard that some types of wood can put chickens into toxic shock. You know how the internet goes though, never know what’s true or not. Do you reach out to local tree service companies?
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    Chicken Run Flooring

    My chickens have a set run because I live in a residential area. I have the bottom lined with hardware cloth and I have been putting grass clippings of the top so that the wire doesn’t hurt there feet. Well the grass seems to break down to fast for me to keep up with and I’m not sure what else I...
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    Heatlamp at night

    In the room it’s around 70, In the brooder it’s 90
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    Heatlamp at night

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    Heatlamp at night

    Hello, I’m raising my first batch of chicks in an indoor brooder; I have a few questions. Do I need to turn the Heatlamp off at night in order to give them a proper day/night cycle? If so, how do I keep them warm at night?
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    Baby Chick set-up

    Hi, I am about to buy my first chicks, super excited! Before I bring any chicks home I want to make sure I have everything they need to thrive. Does anyone have any suggestions on what type of heat lamp I should get for inside before they’re ready to move to the coop? Also is a metal dog kennel...
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    Hi! New chicken mom here!

    My name is Maddy! I got a chicken coop for Christmas this morning and I am looking for tips on building my little chicken family :) I grew up with pigs but this is my first experience with chickens so any tips are definitely welcome. I would like to have some silkies and I maybe want to pair...
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