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    Question about floating eggs

    A little background to start.. I have 5 hens or pullets (24 and 26 weeks). 1 started laying the week before Christmas and I had another 2 start laying last week. So, I thought I had 3 hens laying. Today I was doing some clean up out by the pen and found a nest of 11 eggs. So I guess I have 4 of...
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    DE Question

    Okay, I went to TSC and bought a 20# bag of Red Lake Earth DE. I wanted it to sprinkle in the coop and run for help keeping bugs at bay and for the smell. I have never messed with DE before and knew nothing about it before seeing it mentioned here. Question is: Is it supposed to be a white...
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    What breed and sex please

    My mother in law ordered chicks from McMurray and she gave me a few. She said she ordered the rare assortment. I have 2 that I am not sure what they are. Pic 1: I have named her Prissy, hoping I am right that she is a hen. She has copper coloring on her chest and a little white under her chin...
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    Grit Question

    I have 12 guineas and 6 chicks, all about 7 weeks old and fully feathered. I give them treats occasionally of fresh greens, boiled eggs, bread, and BOSS. I have put chick sized grit out for them and have an issue. I first put the grit in an old ceramic cereal bowl. The guineas especially love to...
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    New Chicks!!

    Well, I got some chicks from my mother in law on Saturday, but didn't get as many as I wanted so I ordered more from MPC. They were delivered today and I am stuck at work so I can't go play with them. Don't worry... I got the brooder all set up for them (A separate brooder from the 2 week old...
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    Newbie questions.

    I will be getting my chicks on the 24th. My mom already has them, I just have to go get them and bring them home. I have the coop and run set up, my question is: Can I take them directly to the coop? I was planning on laying the box that we bring them home in over on its side inside the coop. My...
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    New West Texas Member

    Well, I am proud to say I will finally be getting my chicks. My mother placed a large order of chicks and keets and I get a few of them. My husband has been cussing me this week while building the run for them. We had an old, old, old coop already set up in the back yard so I have been cleaning...
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