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  1. Our new chicken coup. My son and I built it to raise chicks in.

    Our new chicken coup. My son and I built it to raise chicks in.

  2. My 7 year old son bought this rooster to possibly show! Nice choice son!

    My 7 year old son bought this rooster to possibly show! Nice choice son!

  3. Rhode Island Red

    Rhode Island Red

  4. Protective mom on cool fall night

    Protective mom on cool fall night

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    Sponsored Post Win an Ecoglow 20 Chick Brooder from Brinsea with your best tip for winter!

    We have an open air steel frame barn that is divided into several stalls. One of the stalls have been converted to a coop which is surrounded by chicken wire with the outer wall covered with plywood. I will hang a solar lamp from the ceiling that will help keep the biddies warm and add...
  6. This Bantam hen is extremely proud of her chicks!

    This Bantam hen is extremely proud of her chicks!

  7. proud mama

    proud mama

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    Hen killed chick!

    My English bantam laid 10 eggs, hatched 5, killed 2, nearly killed another, and I took the rest of her eggs and placed in a make shift incubator. I hopeful that the one I saved lives.. the chicks head was pecked pretty bad and if it lives it'll probably be blind. I have no idea why she did this...
  9. English Bantam with new born chick

    English Bantam with new born chick

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    Medicated Water

    We have an English Bantam sitting on 9 eggs; today she hatched 2. I've heard that there is a dietary supplement to use in their water. I have medicated chick feed already but not sure about the medicated water?? Any suggestions? Thanks
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    Hen or Rooster/?

    Thanks! I see what you are saying about the feathers.
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    Hen or Rooster/?

    Thanks for the reply. I guess I'll wait until she/he either crows or begins laying... lol I am new to the site and appreciate any and all information
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    When do chickens lay?

    My laying hens are English Bantams and they usually lay before lunch each day.
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    Hen or Rooster/?

    Ok, I have a dumb question. My wife and I have 8 chickens and have raised them from chicks. We have 3 bantams (1 rooster and 2 hens) and 3 Americauna hens... Or so I think.. One of the hens looks and acts like a hen but has the characteristics of a rooster. I'm almost convinced that what I...
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