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    When to introduce momma and chicks to the flock

    When to the coop after work, hen and chicks out of nestbox, one under hen the other on deaths door. Next to hen but lifeless. I started massage and brought in house for heat, chick is now warm and HAPPY. I brought the other one in so they are together. Not sure what when wrong
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    When to introduce momma and chicks to the flock

    I bought 2 Jubliee's 2 days old. Brought them out to the coop chirping loudly. With just the small overhead light on the outside of the coop, put them under the hen in the very dim light. The chirping went to peeping to silence. I did remove two eggs and boy it was nice and warm under there...
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    When to introduce momma and chicks to the flock

    Mrs. K have you ever used the imitation vanilla trick?
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    When to introduce momma and chicks to the flock

    Your right, many articles are saying the same thing. Now to break my broody hen...she is not happy. aart had a broody hen breaker set up, thinking about giving it a try. What do you do with a broody hen?
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    When to introduce momma and chicks to the flock

    Mrs K, the chicks I bought are about 10 days...too old?
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    When to introduce momma and chicks to the flock

    Hello tonbetter, Just reading up on introducing day old chicks to a broody hen. My broody hen has been in the box for a week, we pick up our chicks Saturday. I am hoping all goes well. I have a few questions if you have time. 1. You put the chicks in at night, how did you monitor them...
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    A fun question on naming your chickens.

    I went with favorite shows and or movies: EE's are Grace and Frankie, Starlight's are Madge and Susie, Amerucana's Diana and Flo and the Cochin's (white) Belle and Elsa. With the grand daughter I'm sure the next group will be Bluey and Bingo...LOL
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    Winter Lighting for extending the day for cleaning

    Thanks Ridgerunner, puts my mind at ease.
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    Winter Lighting for extending the day for cleaning

    Thank you lomine very helpful info. Ordered my headlamp with red lamp option.
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    Winter Lighting for extending the day for cleaning

    Hello, I live in Western MA and am looking to add light to my run/coop to extend the daylight hours so that I can take care of the hens after work. I am looking to see if others are doing something similar. I have an extension cord for my waterer, so I could plug it it. But what I really want...
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    Coop Litter: Novice to all of it

    I live in Massachusetts and I use construction sand in my run and coop. Love it, very easy to clean. You can read all about it here: https://the-chicken-chick.com/chicken-coop-bedding-sand-litter/
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    How do you manage iced water?

    I love it! I am know on the look out for said wine bucket! I have a sister who is a tag sale queen. Thanks, saysfaa!
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    Inexpensive coop litter options

    Hello Lynn, I use sand here in Western MA. I have a wood floor that I covered with Blackjack 57 found at most hardware stores. I have about 3 inches of sand (plain ole construction sand) on the main floor. I use poop boards under my roost, with a thin layer of sand and use a kitty litter...
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    How do you manage iced water?

    Can you please post a picture of your wine bucket? Thank you.
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    Best tools for cleaning run with sand

    I used a small plastic kitty shovel for my poop board (which is covered with sand and PDZ). Once a week I will use a kitchen skimmer (they come in different size mesh) to "catch" the smaller stuff. For the floor of the coop which is sand I use a metal kitty shovel with telescope handle. The...
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