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    Bald chick bum....

    We are new to raising chickens and just picked up our first 8 chicks of different breeds, that are all less than 5 days old. They all seem to be healthy except for one. The Araucanas/Americana has a bald bottom, the size of a quarter below the anus. There is a little dried poop on the anus...
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    Rooster services....

    I appreciate the input and an incubator sounds like the best way to go. As I mentioned in my post, we're just getting started and have a lot to learn. This forum/website is awsome. Thanks
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    Rooster services....

    We are new to raising chickens and just getting started. We (my 2 kids and myself) are setting up a coop and pen and our goal is to buy 6 to 8 hens, and provide eggs (to eat) for oursleves and friends. At some time in the future, we will want to increase our flock and have chicks. Is it...
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    Coop layout questions

    Thanks for your input. I live north of Seattle in WA state. We don't get a lot of below freezing days, but they do happen. Our winter months probably average 40-45 degrees. (althougth it's officially spring and it snowed a little last night). I have a 60 ft x 60 ft area that I plan to build...
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    Coop layout questions

    We are planning out the location for our chicken coop and pen area. I need help with a couple of questions: Does my setup need to be in full sunlight or partial sinlight or just provided with natural light. The area I'm contemplating only get's a couple of hours of direct sunlight each day...
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