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    Baby chicks keep dying

    Chicks are either too cold or too hot. Heat lamp needs to be low, preferably on a thermostat, I use a ceramic heat element instead of a bulb, with a reptile thermostat, and there needs to be enough room for the chicks to move away from the heat if they want to, start at 95 to 100 and lower five...
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    Baby chicks keep dying

    Proper heat, than add some apple cider vinegar to water, not too much, keep water and bedding clean, use organic feed....
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    Baby chicks keep dying

    From the look of your setup, the heat lamp is way too far away. It needs to be down low directly over the chicks. Temperature on the floor under the heat lamp should be about 100 F.
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    Cuckoo Maran rooster

    I have two cuckoo Maran roosters. One needs to go. One is 4 years old and one is less than 2. Both are raised organically. Must pick up or will deliver to local area. Northern NJ. Email for more info.
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    Backyard chickens

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    Backyard chickens

    Thanks for supporting backyard chickens!
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    Cuckoo Maran rooster--raised organically. One year old.

    Looking for a good home for this Maran rooster. Email for pickup only or will deliver within reason.
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    One year old Maran Rooster, organic.

    Nice cuckoo Maran rooster. Raised organically. Pretty even tempered. One year old. Would make a nice protector for a small flock. Must pick up or meet locally.
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    Wagon Coop

    I use livestock panels to surround the base and extend another 8 feet out from the back for a dry place to run when we have to keep them locked up. It has a plastic cover. In addition, I use Kencoves portable electric mesh fence to make a larger run surrounding the coop.
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    Wagon Coop

    Let me add one thing. Slope the roof away from the access doors! The snow is a pain in the winter when it slides off onto your head.
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    Wagon Coop

    FInd an old wagon frame and build on it. It can be moved anywhere you want and it needs no permit since it has wheels and not a foundation. Stick it in the front yard if you want!!
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    Everyone, post your best homemade chicken feed recipes!

    There are lots of recipes, especially really old ones. We have some local access to organic corn, barley, wheat and oats. We have ground up corn, barley and wheat. Flax seeds can be bought organic in bulk 50 pounds. Most recipes use soy for more protein, but if chickens are free ranged I don't...
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    Will chickens keep the deer away?

    Not unless they grow two more legs and start barking!
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    Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????

    Your garden center may sell something called "Concern." It is diatomaceous earth used for insect control in organic gardens. You can find it on the internet. As was said above, there are different kinds of DE. Don't use the pool filter type. It is more dangerous to inhale. You should use a...
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    organic chick start making them more active?

    In my opinion, chicks never need medicated feed. If they are kept warm and dry and un-crowded, then they will be just fine. I have always used organic feeds, and have even just ground up organic corn, barley, and wheat I get locally for starter food. Let them free range to eat grubs and such as...
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