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    Earning my flock love and trust

    Hello Everyone! I have 11 weeks old chicks and although they seem to know that I’m their care taker, they don’t really want me to touch them and hold them. When I sit inside the run with them, they jump on my lap to get the food or treats. Then I sneak a little petting. They let me for a little...
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    Talkinboutchickens' butterfly/caterpillar thread🦋🐛

    I’ve been raising butterflies for a few years now. This year I had tons of black swallowtails. Monarchs are my favorites but have been very scarce here in north Texas. I’ve also raised Queens and hope to get some Eastern Swallowtails on my lemon tree. I have other hosts plant for sulphur and...
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    Suggestions on Cleaning Run

    What’s PDZ?
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    Suggestions on Cleaning Run

    I have a 18’x30’ covered run. There is some grass and weeds growing but it’s mostly dirt. My four teenage chickens spend all day in there for now. The poop is not piling up yet but I am wondering how I could clean or keep it tidier without having to cover the bit of grass growing. Any...
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    Review by 'RY29' in article 'Cleaning and storing fresh eggs'

    For a newbie, this is very helpful. I do have a question… my chickens are 11 weeks old and they are sleeping in nest boxes now. They started on the coop floor but this week they moved to one of the nest boxes and spilled to the adjacent one. There are roosting bars above the nesting boxes. Is...
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    New to chickens in North Texas

    Thanks this is super helpful I will give it try.
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    New to chickens in North Texas

    Yep that’s exactly when it happens 😆
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    New to chickens in North Texas

    What’s cold mash?! Just their food and the electrolyte powder with water then just served cold?
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    New to chickens in North Texas

    I try they still don’t like me petting them but at least they come to my lap… when I have food. Every now and then one will jump on my back 😆 they’re silly and cute
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    New to chickens in North Texas

    I dump it and refill it every morning but just worried they’re not getting the electrolytes especially with the Texas heat
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    New to chickens in North Texas

    So how do you handle the heat? I have a little “pool” (a pot saucer with water) for them but they keep pooping in it and drinking the water instead of their waterer with electrolytes… any suggestions or ideas?
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    New to chickens in North Texas

    This is my flock having some tomato and getting it all over 😆
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    New to chickens in North Texas

    Hi I’m Rox and have four 10 weeks old chicks: Giant blue jersey, sapphire gem, blue laced gold Wyandotte and black sex-link. I am new to chickens and need all the help I can get.
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