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    Turkeys and Chickens

    Is it possible our 2 turkeys that live with my 30+ chickens could be killing chickens at night?
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    Lost 9 Chickens Unsure How!

    So long story short ive lost 9 chickens. 1-2 every day or so.. Anyway heres my dilleima. Theres NO WAY anything can get in unless whatever is getting in is a carpenter and fixes things on the way out lol.. but anyway I had 37 Chickens 2 Turkeys penned together. Is there any possible way that my...
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    Close ups!!! Post your best close up pics of your chicken

    awesome duck pic fattie
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Anyone from the 1000 Islands/Watertown Area. Im trying to locate me a Silkie or Silkie Cross. If anyone have any chicks up to 3 weeks in age let me know I might take older but prefer younger. Willing to pay. Thanks
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    Coop help?

    Ddawn: Not to tell you your wrong but wouldn't you want less space when its cold so they can bundle together and more space when its hot so they can breath? Countrypunk92: As for you ill warn you on 1 thing. You wanted 4 chickens. You bought 9. So build a coop that's bigger than fitting 9...
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    Coop Question

    i can always add more roosting areas. I have space for around 3-4 more 12 foot areas so i could have 5-6 12 foot roosting areas. Honestly the outside pen wont be used im gonna remove it and probably make the Coop bigger. My chickens along with my neighbors 8 and other neighbors 3 are all free...
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    Coop Question

    Here is my chicken coop that is finally finished and restored for the most part. Its 12' x 16' so its 192 Sq Ft. I built 2 8 foot community nests and i have 2 12' foot roosting areas. Also made there food area on a 8 inch high ledge so it can stay away from the straw and poop. Question is how...
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    Close ups!!! Post your best close up pics of your chicken

    Here is a look at a few of my happy chicks. Our Rooster his name is Foghorn (i know he isnt a white leghorn but it fits ) Here is a sweet little Araucana (Easter Egger) This is a really photogenic RIR. Im pretty sure he is a rooster but only time will tell. A bit freaky of a picture My...
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    2 Week Old Chick Treat Question

    Awesome thanks sunny. Yea my chickens where hilarious to watch when i diced up a apple for them. (no seeds) Was funny watching 1 run with a piece in its mouth and then another way comes by and steals it and goes the other way. rinse and repeat. So funny.
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    My Funny Chickens (Video)

    So before you watch the video you need to know that I have 2, 1.5 Quart Feeders full, and 1 30 LB feeder full. So they have food but here is what i did. I took a bottom from another feeder and filled it halfway with water. Then i added 2 water bottle size scoops of chick starter feed. and mashed...
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    2 Week Old Chick Treat Question

    So would Mealworms and Crickets be fine every once in a while, like 2-3 times a month be fine? I want to go get crickets tomorrow and see them go nuts. I just want to make sure its safe? Thanks for the speedy reply btw.
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    2 Week Old Chick Treat Question

    So I was looking at the treat list on this website for chickens. Majority of my chickens are 2 weeks old and growing fast. But im curious can i feed them Mealworms and crickets now? Also besides scratch is there anything on that list that a chick shouldnt have til he/she is older? Incase someone...
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    Question about raising chicks

    Yea this spring is sucking so far. My issue right now is i have 35 Chickens 2 Turkeys. They are quickly out growing the 4x4 box and the 2x5 box i currently have them in. I attached the 2 boxes and put a whole in them so they can hop back and forth lol. But when i seperated the big guys from the...
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    Question about raising chicks

    I have a 260 Sq Ft Coop and i will be moving my chicks to when there around 6-8 weeks. But my question is can i move them out there at 2-3 weeks as long as there is 2 heat lamps so they can get warm? The only down side is nights here in Nothern NY are still around 30 and days around 50. Would a...
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Anyone from upstate area. I live near Clayton / Alexandria Bay. Raising chickens this year and wondering if anyone knew of any feed mills out here. Let me know if you do. Thanks
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