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    Blisters/sores on comb what is it and what do I do?
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    Chickens won't go to bed in below freezing temps!

    You said it is a small coop is it too small? I have 20 hens and it can be right with all of them on the roosts I had 6 from a younger flock that roosted outside. All but 2 have figured out their supposed to be in side I still need to put them away its been low teens to single digits here.
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    outdoor brooding

    Here is a few pics of what I did for my little ones.....They came home on Febuary 23 and I live in UTAH still cold very cold at night 20-30 degrees. first 3 week i left them enclosed no window trap door closed. with one heat lamp during the day and on the colder nights Two. they did fantastic...
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    15 pullets out growing the brooder

    They have had face to face access through the chicken wire run on the brooder since week 4 and the big girls hang out with them quite a bit. But what about feeding them when can they be switched to the layer pellets?
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    Please help. Breast bone in 4 week old chicks

    Might hens all have access to food 24/7 plus scratch and they free range most of them feel the same way skinny. They are egg layers that where most of the nutrients go is into egg production. I'm sure their fine. If you want big breasted birds maybe some of the larger breeds will be better for...
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    15 pullets out growing the brooder

    I have 15 9 week old mixed pullets I built a outside brooder to cut back onto the mess in the garage. But at 9 weeks it is pretty crowded when they are inside. My question is when can they be moved into the coop with my 12 hens which is plenty big for all of them? I need to make the move soon or...
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    introducing chicks to older chicks?

    Well I'm glad it worked out for you....I've. Tried for 3 day to intergrate 3 3 week old chicks with my other 9 week holds and they are ruthless......I've put the little ones in a dog carrier in the brooder but Evey time I let them out it gets ugly fast.
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    Waterproofing bottom of brooder

    I put a double layer of roofing tar paper in mine ..... I just pulled it out today to see how it did its been in there 9 weeks. Not even a water mark any where. Worked great. I really like the above mentioned linoleum and I just may update mine to that next year. And putting water up on blocked...
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    Price for Older Hens

    I have a guy who will pay 7 a bird might be a place to start
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