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    perch layer

    I have 6 chickens and all but one have started laying. All but one are laying during the day. I have one chicken laying sometime during the night and laying from the perch. This morning I went out and found an egg broken but the yolk was still intact. I put the egg in a bowl to get rid of...
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    new chicken outcast

    I recently got two new chickens an americana and a Plymouth rock. My 15 wk old buffs will not associate with the rock. She will not even go into the coop with the others at night. I have to pick her up and put her in there. Then if she is on the same roost they pick her. Is this normal and will...
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    Runny Poo

    Well I got a new chicken and it seems like it is a little sick. She is sneezing a little and I can hear she has some congestion. I have her away from the others and I am giving Duramycin-10. She seems to be getting better. No runny nose and still eating and doing fine other than congestion. My...
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    Buff Orpington - Texas

    I have two Buff Orpingtons 14 wks old that need to be re-homed. I got them as chicks from Ideal and they have been well taken care of. I originally got 4 but am now kicking myself in the butt for not buying a variety. I live in the Austin Tx area. I treat them like babies so they are friendly...
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    Compost question

    Well I think I really messed up and hope someone can give me some advise. I recently bought a large roll type barrel composter. I put leaves, kitchen scrap, coffee grounds...... and the pine shavings from my chicken coop. After doing some reading I think the pine shavings are a bad idea cuz they...
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    cold

    Will my 9wk old chicks be ok in 32 degree weather tonight. They have a closed in coop but it does have some holes in it. I did put some wood on the windows to keep the wind out.
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    breaking point on cold weather

    Just wondering what everyone does. At what temp do you let it get down before you add a heat lamp to the coop in cold weather? This question is for full grown chickens. And also what part of the country are you in?
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    D.E. Question

    Hi, I was wondering if 1. This was the safe stuff for my chicks, and 2. Is it safe to sprinkle a little in the chicks brooder. They are just 3wks old with pine shavings for the floor. Thanks
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    New Mamma

    A year after we lost our home in a wildfire in Bastrop County Tx I finally rebuilt and was able to get my babies. I am so happy and hope everyone makes it.
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    3 weeks till chicks arrive (proof coop)

    So I saw a racoon in the yard today and knowing I am getting chicks I need to start thinking safety. 1st there will be wire cloth instead of chicken wire on the coop and run. Next I will bury cinder blocks down and put the coop on the blocks to level. I got a 150ft of wire cloth 1/4 inch for...
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    Dog clicker

    I was thinking about using a dog clicker everytime I give my chicks treats so they will know very early on if they hear that noise they are to come to me. i will continue doing this as they grow. It will be easier to get them in a run if I have them out free ranging and I need to put them in...
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    chicks and pups

    I have two small under ten pound dogs. They are well trained and know when to stop when I tell them. My min-pin keeps to herself but the chihuahua is young and full of energy. O.K my question is..... I will get my four chicks in about 3-4 wks. I want to intruduce my dogs to them as soon as...
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    wood shavings on wire floor

    I plan on having a 1/2" x 1/2" wire on the bottom of my coop. I plan on putting wood shavings on top of that and a catch box below it all.. How often would u recommend cleaning with four hens in a 4 x 4 house? Thanks Debbie
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    brooding box for 4 chicks

    Hi, was planning on getting four chicks in Late Sept early Oct. I live in Central Texas and am expecting the temp to be in the low 80's at night and 90's during the day. It's been hot. My question is with that temp is it necessary to have a heat lamp. Can it acually get to hot? and how do you...
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    pullet question

    If I order some pulleys from ideal when can I expect them to start laying?
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    Wire Floor

    The guy building my chicken coop asked if I wanted the floor to be wire so droppings could just fall on the ground. I was thinking it would be great but to also put a catch pull out drawer so I could easily clean up the mess that falls through. The bottom of the coop is about 2ft off the ground...
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    Maybe a stupid question

    I plan on having a 4 x 4 coop for about 2-3 birds with a run, however, I would like to let them out during the day when I am home in a fenced yard about 1/2 acre. Question is.... The fence is wire about 3ft tall. Will they fly over the fence? Is it o.k. to leave them out during the day and do...
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    Texas Heat

    Hello, I don't have any chickens yet but plan on getting some in about a month. What do you recommend for the Texas Heat. Winters are mild and if not I will be able to take care of the cold issue, however the heat is the problem. These birds will be in the shade almost 100% of the time. Question...
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    Small Coop

    So....I am having a small chicken coop being built. It is 28wX 32L X 3 1/2 H. This does not include the nesting boxes. It will also have a 3 1/2 H X 2 1/2 w X 5ft Long Run. My question is is it big enough for 2 hens. Also do delaware chickens do well in central texas. Just wondering about the...
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    Vacation

    I don't have any chickens yet but I would like to know if any of you leave your chickens for 4 days without you. What is your solution to this if you don't really have anyone to water and feed them. Is this impossible? I am planning on getting two chickens once my coop is complete in about a...
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