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    Poultry nipple leak

    Hi I have the same problem. I attached a rain barrel to my coup and ran a PVC pipe and 6 poultry nipples. They all leak. I've used aquarium grade/food grade silicone caulking and they still leak. The rain barrel is about empty. The nipples are leaking from the actual center stem the...
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    What age to introduce new chickens to existing flock?

    I am having a similar problem but with less luck. I introduced my young flock at just under 2 months old with my 3 year old hens. Slow transition as I placed the young flock inside the coop inside a play pen then back to the trough for the night. After 3 weeks of doing this I left them...
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    First time chicken parents

    Hi Our family is new to raising chickens. We purchased 5 adorable baby chicks from our local farm supply: 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Light Burhma, and 1 Americuana. Rosy, Penny, Ginger, Henny, and Pansy respectively. We have since added a Buff Cochin to our flock, her name is...
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