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    Keeping Your Coop Warm in the Winter

    How does everyone manage this? Our chickens have survived the cold without frostbite in the past, but I want them to be comfortable. I've seen mixed information on insulation or using a heat source, like an electric pad. However, I've seen reviews of even the safest heating sources causing...
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    Hen laying calcium covered eggs

    But the other hen is doing just fine. Also, I’m concerned with her laying 2 eggs within an hour. That can’t be good. I’ll look into switching their food. Thank you.
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    Hen laying calcium covered eggs

    Purina Organic Layer Pellets - 2 year old Golden Comet
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    Hen laying calcium covered eggs

    Hello! Our hen has been having trouble laying her eggs and when she does they are covered in calcium. She will lay a normal egg in her box one day, skip a day and then lay 2 within an hour while waddling in the run. She gets all puffed up and looks to be straining. We have 2 hens with a large...
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    Death in the Flock

    Hello, I read the article on how to deal with death in your flock, but it was more on how to deal with it as humans. But I’m wondering what to do with my remaining chickens. One of the chickens was bonded with the one that was killed and when I go out to her she’s cooing really loud, almost...
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    Anyone know what this issue is?

    I haven’t check them for mites. They looked fine yesterday. Can mites take over that quick? Our hens are not very friendly. I’m not sure why because we’ve had them since they were chicks and were always nice...until they grew up. I’m going to go down now and check...gloves on. My vet said...
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    Anyone know what this issue is?

    Hello. I'm with the hens everyday and all of a sudden today I noticed their vent area looks matted and dark. The one pictured is the worst case. The other two don't look nearly as bad but it is still noticeable. Any ideas? I have the vet coming out on Friday but I'm a little nervous what will...
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    Free Rooster in SW VA In Need of a New Home

    We listed him on Craigslist, and had someone who was interested in taking him but backed out last minute. The ad is still up, so hopefully someone else will take an interest. We tried our best to handle all of them as much as possible when they were young to get them used to our hands and being...
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    Free Rooster in SW VA In Need of a New Home

    6 month old Barred Rock in need of a new home. When we adopted 4 hatch-lings, we were expecting 4 hens. One turned out to be a rooster, and I tried reaching out to the store we purchased them from to see what they do in these situations and the employee made it sound like this has NEVER happened...
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    New to BYC - Need Feedback on my Barred Rock

    I’m super excited to see how they look full grown and giving them the best life.
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    New to BYC - Need Feedback on my Barred Rock

    Yes we are happy that is an option. We’re very green chicken owners, so we didn’t know if that would be ok. He seems to be fairly even tempered, with an occasional peck at the hens that are running around. I don’t think it’s excessive though. I also think he’ll dial that back once we transfer...
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    Golden Comet, Rhode Island Red or Ameraucana also Is it a Pullet HELP

    I was suspecting a RIR too. I’m ok with it either way. Just waiting it out! Excited to see how beautiful they all are full grown. Thank you for your feedback. I’ll be sure to come back with photos of them when they’re older. :woot
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    Golden Comet, Rhode Island Red or Ameraucana also Is it a Pullet HELP

    You think so?? I just wonder because the two breeds in the brooder were either brown or had two stripes on their back. So I feel like I got one of each that was in there. But I can’t remember what the other breed was!
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    Lavender Ameraucana ?

    Sorry I don’t know the answer, but they are beautiful!!!
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    New to BYC - Need Feedback on my Barred Rock

    Yea. We figured. I appreciate your feedback.
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