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    Transitioning Chicks from the booder to the coop

    Good Morning! We moved our chickens (about 5 weeks old/already feathered) from the brooder to the coop 2 days ago. The first night, I placed them in the area of the coop that I could close off from the run part and they squawked like crazy! I did this to keep them secure from predators. They...
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    Sticky butt management

    Yes and will do! Thank you!
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    Sticky butt management

    Thank you so much!
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    Sticky butt management

    I have had my chickens for almost one week. There is one chick that has poop stuck on her but a lot and I have tried to gently get it off with warm water and a soft sock. I have even sunk her bottom in some warm water to loosen it up. I noticed today however, that her but fuzz is stuck...
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    How often should I change out the baby chick food? And other questions.

    I got rid of the cedar and since my straw was wet and I haven't been to the store yet, I had the idea to use the shredded paper in my document shredder. I hope that is ok. I plan on going to store later today. Thank you for your advice.
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    How often should I change out the baby chick food? And other questions.

    Wow! I had no idea! Will change out to pine! Thank you!
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    How often should I change out the baby chick food? And other questions.

    Thank you so much! I will definitely do this!
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    How often should I change out the baby chick food? And other questions.

    Thank you so much! Will definitely do this!
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    How often should I change out the baby chick food? And other questions.

    Thank you! I’m really excited about my babies!
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    How often should I change out the baby chick food? And other questions.

    Hey there! My name is Margaret and I just got 5 baby Rhode Island Red Pullets for my birthday. I’ve been wanting to raise chickens for some time now. We have a coop in my back yard. Right now, I’ve got them in my garage in a crate with a heat lamp, chicken feed and water. My question is, how...
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