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    cleaning out poop?

    Thanks for the advice everyone! It is nice to be able to ask pretty much anything chicken related!
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    hens that squat ( almost lie down) with raised feathers?

    I bet Rhue (our one lone rooster) is happy! The girls are almost 3 months old- I guess it is about time?
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    hens that squat ( almost lie down) with raised feathers?

    Is this natural behavior? Last night I watched two of my black sex-links semi lie down (at different times) but their feathers were spread and the feathers on the head were standing straight up. They only stayed this way for a few minutes and then proceeded on as normal. It was a hot and...
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    cleaning out poop?

    It does- and thank you for the advice- the only thing I'm worried about is will my chickens be able to settle in the dirt and take their dust baths with the shavings??? It seems the more I find out the more I want to know!!
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    cleaning out poop?

    Thanks! I will look and see... Happy 4th to ya!
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    Coop & run, 100% done (pics)

    I can't see the pictures!
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    cleaning out poop?

    About a month ago my DH built a henhouse with a large dirt floor for our 12 chicks. My hens are not free range (too many predators) so we wanted to make sure they had plenty of room to run about. We go into the henhouse at least three times a days and I haven't noticed much poop. When can I...
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    Chick not putting foot down

    My son picked up our new baby chick and tossed her in the air to see if she would fly... We thought the chick had broken her leg, but after about a week, she was putting weight on it. In a few days later- she was running around with the rest of them. I'm guessing she sprained it? Needless to...
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    South Carolina

    Thanks! I have been doing just that! I figured out that I have 5 reds and 6 blacks with a white roo- I never new this could be so addictive! I am glad I found this site- I have learned much already...
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    South Carolina

    Georgetown here- I'm new to raising chickens , but my family and I LOVE them!!! They are so funny! We have sex linked hens and one rooster bought from our local feed store. They are growing nicely! Is there any way to tell what type of chickens I have?
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    hello from south carolina

    Wow! I'm new to this too! I have 11 hens, rooster, and 4 dogs- (3 labs, 1 stray)
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