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    Broodiness end on it's own?

    I have 16 chickens almost 8 months old. Two of the hens have become broody. I am new so I didn't catch it early. They have been broody for almost a month. They are not mean but they sit in the nesting boxes 24/7. Most of the time they are not sitting on eggs. I throw them out several times a...
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    Nesting Boxes - How soon?

    My chicks are 4 weeks old and moved to the coop. (We are having very warm weather). I don't have any nesting boxes built yet. When do they need to be added?
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    Injured chick. Moved forum

    I posted this in Raising Baby Chicks, thought I'd try it over here. Any help is appreciated. One of my chicks was stuck in the corner of the box. She was in a hollowed out hole in straw on her back. Her feet are up around her head and she can't walk. I have tried using band aids to pull...
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    First Chicks Shipped !!!

    Got here this morning. They are adorable, but one was injured. I can't hardly walk away!!!
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    Help !! Injured in transport

    One of my chicks was stuck in the corner of the box. She was in a hollowed out hole in straw on her back. Her feet are up around her head and she can't walk. I have tried using band aids to pull together, but she still can't stand and just hast the bound feet up under her head. Is there any...
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    First Chicks Shipped !!!

    I got an email from Ideal that my chicks shipped yesterday!!!!! I want to thank everyone on this board. I have changed plans several times while reading this website and when I have a question I just search and find an answer. These are our first chicks and I am so excited! I actually couldn't...
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    Chicken COOP math ???

    O.K. I am new to chickens and I have been following this message board religiously. So I understand chicken math. Ours don't get here from Ideal until the first full week in April. When I go by TSC to get supplies and see the little chickies it is hard not to get some. Our original plan was to...
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    DIY Thread - Let's see your "Inventions".

    Quote: A.T. This is a really nice setup. I am in the process of building our first coop and run. I asked my wife to look at this picture and she loves the idea. I had planned to cover the whole run with chicken wire, but like this idea better. One question, does this also keep the chickens in...
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    3 day shipping?

    I have an order of baby chicks set for the first week in April. I ordered from Ideal. I talked to a friend yesterday who has ordered from Ideal in the past. He said it takes 3 days for them to get here. Is that too long or is it fine? There is a chance that it will take two since I live in...
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    Coop Cam

    Not sure if this would work for anyone, but www.woot.com has a security cam with 4 cameras for $100. One day only deal. Won't work for me because of wiring. But thought I'd throw it out there for others.
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    Ventilation vs draft

    I am designing a coop and all literature says that the coop should be well ventilated but not drafty. I live in the high plains of Texas where we get pretty windy, so I keep thinking any vents I put in are going to let in drafts. Do I need to double baffle the vents to keep drafts down? Any...
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