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    How to feed 5-6 week old chicks along with older hens?

    Recently bought 6 Rhode Island reds to add to my flock of 17. Wondering how I will feed them alongside 1 yr. old hens? Brooder is 2.5’x3’ so I don’t think I’ll be able to keep them in that much beyond 5-6 weeks. How can I feed them alongside my (17) 1yr. old hens without having to separate...
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    24-28 week molt??? Question

    Post is called molt because there doesn’t seem to be and sickness. yes, they are all laying as far as I can tell. I get about 12-14 eggs a day. The feed says %16 protein
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    24-28 week molt??? Question

    I got them as chicks. They have been together since weeks 1. Did the math and I believe they are 32 weeks as of today. I give them layer feed and about a cup of scratch per day. I have 17. I observed them a lot and they are nice to each other. All seems to roost in the same place. And I think it...
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    24-28 week molt??? Question

    Posted a pic. Hopefully you can see it below. First day here
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    24-28 week molt??? Question

    Coop is 8*12 and run is 12*24 I let them free range 2-3 hrs a day. I’ll try to post pics.i never see them pecking each other.
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    24-28 week molt??? Question

    Bought my chickens in April. They all act healthy. However a few of them are almost completely bald under the vent. No lice or mites visible and vents look good. Is this a molt or something to worry about? I have noticed some new feathers coming in but they are very bald in that area, probably a...
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