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    When should I add nesting boxes to the coop?

    Which leads me to... nest bedding. I've read that straw is great, or pine shavings... we have sand bedding in the coop. What do you all prefer in your nest boxes?
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    Chickens don't urinate, so what is this?

    Has it been especially hot? I know one of my girls occasionally has left very wet spots around, but from what I got from Storey's Guide, it was likely because she was drinking lots of water (we live in Central CA and it gets CRAZY hot here). Stools can be runny/liquidy if they're drinking a lot...
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    When should I add nesting boxes to the coop?

    How many nesting boxes should I put in there? I only have 2 chickens (who are constantly withing 6 inches of each other ) -- would one be enough, or is two better?
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    When should I add nesting boxes to the coop?

    Hi there-- Our chickens are 12 weeks old. We have a ways to go before egg laying time, but I'm curious as to when we should add nesting boxes to the coop? I don't want the boxes to become an area for pooping so I was waiting until the right time... I just don't know when that is...
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    My babies are clucking-- just happy!

    About a week ago, I was wondering when the sweet little chirps of my two 9-week-old Ameraucanas were going to start sounding more clucky and less chirpy. Don't get me wrong -- I love the chirps, but was curious when their big-girl voices would come in. Sure enough, that afternoon when I was...
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    Quiet and heat tolerant

    Wow, that's crazy hot! Were they quiet? My only concern is that some have said that their Australorps can have loud egg songs. Was this an issue for you?
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    Quiet and heat tolerant

    I'm looking for a quiet and heat tolerant breed. I have two Ameraucana bantams that are feathering out right now, and I wanted to add a few more chickens to my up and coming flock. I LOVE my Ameraucanas, and would totally get a few more wheaten ones if I could find them! Quiet and docile is at...
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    It was supposed to go well.

    Uuugghhhhh I'm so sorry! What a horrible experience.
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    Chickie diarrhea -- what to do?

    Thank you! The probiotics are on board 12 hours now-- still pasty but a little less frequent. And I raised the brooder lamp. All seem happier.
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    Chickie diarrhea -- what to do?

    Thank you! So, based on the pasty butt link (thank you!) , at this age -- just under 1 week -- I can feed them hard boiled eggs?
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    Chickie diarrhea -- what to do?

    It appears one of my chicks has diarrhea. Or something. Her little vent was crusted over yesterday morning, so I cleaned her off. Then I came home in the evening-- crusty again. So another little rinse. And again this morning. And again when I got home this evening. She's drinking plenty of...
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    HELP-- Need advice! Hatching assistance -- should I intervene?

    *sigh* It was dry. This little guy didn't make it. Thanks for your advice. It gave me the courage to check. Also, the chance to move to two rowdies to the brooder. *fingers crossed for the rest of the hatch!*
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    HELP-- Need advice! Hatching assistance -- should I intervene?

    This chick pipped yesterday late afternoon/early evening. When we came back from dinner -- around 8:30 pm? -- the egg looked it was progressing, but like it was starting to zip on the underside. This morning (now day 22) the two rowdy chicks that had already hatched knocked the egg so that I...
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    Two hatches, one incubator... how do I handle lockdown?

    The paper towel idea is a great one! I'll be sure to do that. My first hatch was in a homemade incubator and was a dismal failure. This one is in an official incubator with a turner, and my hopes are higher but I'm super nervous. I've been reading everything I can get my hands on! Thank you for...
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    Two hatches, one incubator... how do I handle lockdown?

    Thank you both! Lockdown starts this afternoon. *nervous!*
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