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    Lost Feathers/Redish Skin ongoing for many months

    Well did all the checking indicated and found no parasites, lice or mites. So now I am waiting for them to molt. No change to any of the girls so that seems to be a good sign. Now to start getting them ready for the winter!!! LOL thanks all.
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    Lost Feathers/Redish Skin ongoing for many months

    My bad in choice of words. Yes she spends her time in the box. I had 2 boxes, had more hens. So I reduced it down to 1, since then I have seen her out more often. Also every other day or so I lock them outside for half the day (not sure if this is a good thing). Yes she is back had an issue...
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    Lost Feathers/Redish Skin ongoing for many months

    Hello, I have 2 Red Sex-Link and 2 Barred Plymouth Rock got them as chicks March of 2018. The coop is 4X8 plenty of fresh water and pellets, during the day they free range large lot. Poop looks OK, have not noticed any change. I am getting a consistent 3 - 4 eggs a day, they do not seem nervous...
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    Advise on Watering

    May be where I will have to head as much as I do not like the solution. :barnie
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    Advise on Watering

    Vertical? I got them connected to a 4 inch PVC pipe.
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    Advise on Watering

    No I have had another watering dish out.
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    Advise on Watering

    Hello Everyone, Need some assistance as I may just be over-concerned :idunno. I am using the Harris Farms Poultry Watering Cup, introduced recently (within 2 weeks). https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/harris-farms-poultry-watering-cup.11790/ Now I have seen 2 of the flock use the cup...
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    First Egg - Thanks

    Well I would like to thank all the good articles and information on this site it all lead to my first egg.
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    Looking for ventilation suggestions please?

    That looks great. The window is ingenious! That seems to be a shortfall in my coop - I cannot see inside without peeking in through the vents. Everyone seems happy on my end so far. I will be working on some more ventilation over the weekend. One thing I have noticed is all my chickens are...
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    Looking for ventilation suggestions please?

    Oh my... Slanted roof the orientation of the coop in the barn that would work. Even if I just raise the existing roof 8 inches. The Roosts are ladder on the far side. Which may cause some drafting as the slant would be opposite the roost? Thanks
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    Looking for ventilation suggestions please?

    I know their are a lot of ventilation posts - however I am looking for specific recommendations based on my unique build. Thanks for you patience and assistance. So here is a quick run-down of the coop - keep in mind I am in Northern Ontario winters do get cold so I am struggling for that ease...
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    Hello from Ontario!!!

    So here goes: (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes March of 2018 (day old) (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 10 total in the flock (3) What breeds do you have? 5 Red Sussex 5 Plymouth Rock (4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? Surfing...
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