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    Great website showing how to build external nest boxes

    What is the general rule for height of external nest boxes? These plans show 18 inches sloping to 12 inches. I built mine with a 12 inch to 10 inch slope. It sheds water, but I'm concerning is is not big enough for my chickens (RIR and EE). The only egg I've gotten so far was in coop floor not...
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    Ugly spot near tail feathers

    I have four Australops that are 5-6 weeks old. They are almost fully feathered. Two look great. The other two have ugly spots at the base of their tails. Pictures are below. At first I thought this was just the last area where feathers are growing in, but I'm becoming concerned that it could be...
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    D'uccle ?

    I was told she was 3 months old when I bought her 3 weeks ago. So, she could be 4 months old. Of course, the seller also told me she was a Buff, so I don't believe much of what she told me.
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    Ameraucana/EE breed and gender?

    Thanks to everyone!
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    Golden Sex Link or barnyard mutt

    I bought this chicken at a local farm at 2 weeks.Now 7 weeks old. I was told it was a straight run golden sex link. When I observed that I thought all sex links were "sexed" based on color, the farmer said no. I didn't push the issue but concluded that a sex link had been breed and that this...
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    D'uccle ?

    I need help identifying this chicken's breed and gender as well. Purchased from vendor at local feed store as a Buff Orpington that was 3 months old. I assumed bantam based on small size. However, the feathered legs confused me and now think she (I hope) is a D'uccle. She has a very pleasant and...
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    Ameraucana/EE breed and gender?

    I need help with breed and gender. These chickens are approximately 7 weeks old. They were bought from a local farm at 2 weeks old. I think 2 out of 4 may be roos. Please help. Chicken 1 - pullet: Chicken 2 -roo?: Chicken 3-strongly suspect roo?: Chicken 4: pullet?
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    Caring for new chicks in SW Florida?

    I'm in south Alabama. My chicks were in box an partially enclosed storage lean to that sounds like your patio. I had a 75 watt bulb in the heat lamp and they did fine. The outside temps at night do not get below high 60s or low 70s here (and I'm sure in south Florida). The bulb was enough to...
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    New Octagon Coop Construction Underway - Progress

    Cool design! Looking good.
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    Steadfast's 1st Coop (Ton's of Photos)

    Looks great. What kind of shingles did you use?
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    Oh iam in trouble- gone and done it again

    I hope my Hamburg turns out with such a good personality. Right now all of my chicks (the four EE, two RIR, and two sex-links that are two months old in the older flock) and the five new ones are fairly quiet. We had a polish chick for a week that was very vocal, but the heat lamp fell on her...
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    Purina Mills Start & Grow Sunfresh

    I've used it with my chicks and they are all healthy and have grown quickly.
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    Yay! Our design for our first coop!!! But, is it ok?

    I'm in humid lower Alabama. Heat is our big concern. I have a similar design, but my roof has a 1 foot slant over a 4 foot distance. The back (low) side has six inches of vent and the front (high) side has 1.5 feet of vent. Both sides are vented at a slant for the 4 foot width. I used 1 foot of...
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    Oh iam in trouble- gone and done it again

    The pictures of the tentras look like the chicks in one of the bins that the salesgirl could not identify. Thanks for posting.
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    Oh iam in trouble- gone and done it again

    Also, can anyone tell me what to expect with the Lakenvelder and the Hamberg. They are both new breeds to me. The Hamberg was straight run and I would appreciate input of what to look for concerning gender. Thanks.
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    Oh iam in trouble- gone and done it again

    I went by TSC today just to look and ended up with 5 chicks at the whooping price of $1.00 - tax included. That is right - 20 cents per chick. I got 3 australops, 1 that I believe is a Lakenvelder, and 1 Hamberg. All but the Hamberg are about 2 weeks old and are starting to feather out which was...
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    Loud Polish Chick

    We have a new polish chick that is less than a week old. It has had some issue with pasty butt. We've stayed on top of it and it seems to be doing okay. However, it is extremely vocal and tends to chirp most of the time. It is in the brooder with a Dominique that makes very little noise. My...
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    Food on coop floor

    I'm new to chickens. I have a small mixed flock of eight 4 week olds. There outside in the coop with a bulb since I'm on the gulf coast. I have the feeder sitting up on 2x4s so it is above the pine shavings. The chickens still manage to fill it up with shavings most days. They always leave some...
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