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    Rooster's comb and waddle are turning black

    Yeah i am in central VA, never had a problem till these 2 degree nights. I have a hen with an exceptionally large comb that is blackening. It's a kick in the tail after putting so much thought and planning in to building my coop to get good ventilation. I heated it last night but I doubt the 17...
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    New rooster being picked on by hens.

    So you do think all the broken feathers will heal on there own?
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    New rooster being picked on by hens.

    It does very much how long does it usually take to grow back feathers like that and do you think I should be giving him anything. Like food or water type vitamin boosters
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    New rooster being picked on by hens.

    I have found lots of info in the forums about introducing new flock members that have been very useful, but none I feel have touched on the problem I am having. I got a new rooster a few days ago and I think he had been picked on in his previous home. from the right side of his breast nearly the...
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    Can a roost be too wide?

    I have read many things on here where people are using 2x4 with the wide side up for roosts I had some 2x3 and used them instead. I started reading a pamphlet at tractor supply that says roosts that are too wide can cause breast deformities has anyone heard of this occurring or have any useful...
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    Coop ventilation

    So I've just built my first coop it has some natural ventilation at the eves and roof line but not much I have put a small about 9" x 9" screen window in it that I can open and close will this be sufficient ventilation
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    Roosts

    Lol 6 foot but mean can the chickens reach it without help
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    Roosts

    I have made a coop the area inside is about 5ft by 4ft deep and 3 foot over its lowest side and 5 foot to it highest the roost is about 3 and a half to four foot off the floor do I need a ladder for the to reach the roost
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