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    Wash it off or leave alone?

    Thanks. Guess I'll be washing a butt when I get home.
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    Wash it off or leave alone?

    One of my week old TSC Red pullets has what can only be described as a stinger on it's butt. Its probably just dried poo. She's not stopped up, and I don't want to hurt her if it's not poo. But it does appear to be getting longer. Is she old enough to have her butt washed, or should I leave it...
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    Who else is getting chicks tomorrow at TSC??

    I got mine on Tuesday. 10 pullet reds. At least 3 different varieties. all are doing well and are getting used to being handled daily.
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    Hello from Middle Tennessee

    Hello everyone. I've been lurking for a while and have enjoyed learning all about raising my chickens. There is a ton of great information. So far I've learned what I needed when I converted an old pump house into a chicken coop, how to make a nesting box, and how to convert a 5 gal bucket into...
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    best ways for keeping chickens warm during winter?

    This is my first winter also. I'm using a thermostat outlet. It will turn on at 35 and off at 45. I have my heat lamp connected to it above the water. As has been mentioned, the chickens have their own down jacket, so should b fine. I'm just trying to keep my water from freezing. A little extra...
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