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    Can I put a chick back under hen?

    I've had some issues with one of my broody hens. I had to move some eggs away from her because she was attacking the chicks born during the day. So now I have one chick that the mama is very attached to and is fine out in the coop, probably about a week old. I have a different mama hen with 5...
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    broody after hatching???

    I'm interested in opinions on this too. I have a single chick in this situation. Not sure what to do-move to brooder, wait longer...
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    Different Aged Chicks and Momma Hen

    I am having some chick issues. I have a mama hen with 5 chicks almost 2 weeks old. I have one chick that just hatched today and that mama hen isn't accepting it-killed her other chick, pecked and knocked this one out of the nest. I moved the newest one under the good mama for tonight and she let...
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    I Think My Broody Is Killing Chicks

    I have a Sebright who is broody. She has hatched 4 eggs so far all at different times-my fault as I had another broody at the same time and I wasn't prepared so I didn't mark the eggs and all that. So anyway, she hatched her first one and I had to cull it. It was in horrible shape around it's...
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    Bantam Dark Brahma or Cochin?

    Here's my new mother hen. She's about 6 months old and I was just wondering what breed she was for sure. She was from the bantam bin at TSC back in the spring. It looks like a dark brahma or some type of cochin maybe? Her legs are feathered. Just wondering!
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    Is this a Buff Orpington Pullet and Roo?

    Here's a picture of my two Buff Orpingtons. I assumed they were a pullet and a rooster but my head honcho roo keeps attacking what I think is the roo. It looks like he is trying to mate him and he does it at the same times in the evenings when he also tries to mate the other pullets. So it made...
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    What Kind of Rooster Am I?

    I'll try and get some pictures of him standing or walking to see if that helps but he is probably some kind of mix!
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    What Kind of Rooster Am I?

    My grandma wanted a rooster, so her brother found one somewhere and brought it to her. He's a good rooster and very pretty. He's also fairly friendly and has attached himself to her goat so he hangs out with the goat and roosts on the top of the goat's fence. Here's a picture but I don't have...
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    Poultry Hollow - Brush Creek, TN

    Perfect timing! Thanks for the update. I was just thinking about heading out there for some older chickens....Poor little chicks.
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    How to Sex Polish, Sebrights, and Buff Orpingtons?

    How do you tell the difference between Polish, Sebrights, and Buff Orpington chicks? My Polish are about 7 weeks old, the Sebrights 8 weeks, and the Orps are about a month. Any tips on telling the gender? One of my Orps has a bigger comb than the other, so I think it might be a roo but the...
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    Chick Behavior at Night in New Coop?

    Thanks so much! I feel much better. I think we'll add some more blocks for now so at least they can spread out a little more!
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    Chick Behavior at Night in New Coop?

    My chicks just moved out to the new coop from the brooder. They are EE's and bantams about 6-7 weeks old. The coop is a resin shed with double walls and so far has felt fairly close in temperature to what they had inside. I do have sand as their bedding and they had shavings when they were in...
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    Rubbermaid coop... finally up! update 9/11/11 post#56

    Quote: Would putting some hardware cloth around the bottom help? I was hoping the cinder blocks would help with predators too? Nighttime is the biggest concern and they'll be locked up in the coop. It's fairly close to our house and near the cars also, so I'm hoping that helps some. We don't...
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    Rubbermaid coop... finally up! update 9/11/11 post#56

    Here's our setup so far! The shed is up. Hubby used 2x4's to frame the floor along with gravel we already had to make the bottom sturdier and help level it. We haven't put in roosts or extra ventilation or the run door yet. Our run is about 20' x 20'. We've got the first row of wire enclosed and...
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    pine shavings, where do you get the best deals?

    I get the shavings at Tractor Supply. It's a 2.5 cubic feet bag that expands to 8.0 cubic feet (that's what it says on the bag) for $4.50.
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    Rubbermaid coop... finally up! update 9/11/11 post#56

    We do have the 7' x 7' one to use. We actually bought it for storage because we got it for a super good price. We're getting a new one to use as storage but we're going to convert this one since it's already assembled. I am adding ventilation because I don't think there's enough for us. I was...
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    Rubbermaid coop... finally up! update 9/11/11 post#56

    We decided on the rubbermaid one too. We're hoping to have it up and going by this weekend if the weather holds out and we can get the run put in and everything. I'd love to see your pics as you go along!! What type of bedding are you going to use in it?
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    Rubbermaid coop... finally up! update 9/11/11 post#56

    We're thinking about using a rubbermaid roughneck 7' x 7' resin shed from Lowe's but I hadn't thought about predators chewing through it. We have it up now and use it for storage. It's fairly sturdy for resin and it doesn't leak at all. I'd love to hear other opinions though!
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    Tool to cut shed walls?

    I read a thread recently and some people had mentioned the tool they used to cut through a shed wall. I can't find the thread or posts anymore and I was wondering what the name of the tool is? I might be getting a resin shed from Lowe's to use as a coop but I want to add some more windows to it.
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    Roo or Pullet Quiz! 6 week old EE's

    Quote: Thanks! He is quite handsome. I had planned on getting rid of all the roosters but he's so pretty, I've decided to keep him. Good opinions! I'm hoping number 2 is the only roo! Number 3 looks like my other EE pullet (the other is more grayish blueish brown instead of mainly brownish)...
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