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    Posted earlier under New Chick but I am really looking for advice.

    We just returned from vacation and my girls look like they have a small tear in their combs. We had a house sitter that kept the water clean and fed them but knows even less about chickens then I do. Her job was really to stay with out 12 year old border collie who can't take the kennel. Back...
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    Never a dull moment.

    We just returned from vacation and my girls look like they have a small tear in their combs. We had a house sitter that kept the water clean and fed them but knows even less about chickens then I do. Her job was really to stay with out 12 year old border collie who can't take the kennel. Back...
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    They are finally Outside!!!

    I bought the ceramic heater from the "shop the coop".com. I did verify that it was designed to be covered. I will put my dogs outside dish in the run in addition to the plastic one. I bet you are right and it will freeze and crack. thanks
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    They are finally Outside!!!

    I finally moved my two girls outside to their coop and run. The coop is now triple lined with chicken wire and I bought this wonderful ceramic heater so they are nice and warm. The coop is small, maybe 2' by 4'. I put 4" of shaving down over the ceramic heater. I put a piece of cardboard...
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    Not so little chicks

    I have an issue. I have these two wonderful 2 month old girls in my kitchen. They look like chickens now but are not fully grown. They go out side at least once a day for a “walk around.” But, when they get cold, they come up to the back door to get back into their pen. They have very good...
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    Treats and leftovers

    If you want to see a baby chicks (7 weeks) go crazy, feed them mealworms. I bought some at the local pet store to train my girls that, no; I am not a monster that will eat them every time I have to clean their cage. If I put my hand in the cage, they run over to look for worms. They just...
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    3 week old chicken - dare I say crowing?

    Oh man, this is serious. I have a nine year old son that loves animals. I do not want to have the discussion of what will happen to Stella. BTW: She did this crowing about 5 times in a row. I will post a picture when I can figure out where they are on my HD. Stupid computer.
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    3 week old chicken - dare I say crowing?

    I am a first time Chicken mom and I have two wonderful little girls sitting in a reptile cage in the kitchen. They are part of the family now and have settled in with the two cats and the dog. Please keep in mind that you can only have 3 hens in the city of Seattle and no Roosters. This...
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