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    how much should I ask if selling?

    Hello all. It's been a really long while since I've posted anything. Things have been going smoothly for my hens. I have 8, and they are all about 15 weeks and very healthy. Unfortunately, I am anticipating a move to Texas and cannot take my girls with me. How much do you think I would be...
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    Odd Roosting Habits

    Good evening folks. I have a few questions for you all. 1. Do your hens often roost in odd places in the coop other than the actual roost? Mine are roosting on ledges in groups of three or four at different spots. I built these nice roosts and they won't even use them! 2. I have this one...
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    Do I need grit?

    I want to feed my hens our scraps from the table - apple peels, vegetables, leftover pieces of whatever we might have had for dinner, but no junk food. When exactly do I need to feed them grit? They are eating the starter/grower feed which I know is soft enough that they don't need grit with...
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    healthiest chick starter?

    Good evening all. I'm trying to raise my hens as naturally as possible without them eating any "junk" feeds. I've been using the Agway Chick starter/grower as I am a novice and not totally aware of what is out there. However, I would prefer to use a feed that is not genetically modified or...
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    Freaking out when I close the outside run door

    It was about 8:00 and I decided to shoosh my chickens into the coop for the night. Well, I got them inside and closed the door to the run, and they started freaking out. They acted like they still wanted to be outside and were upset. The one was up on the ledge running around pecking at the...
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    Chickens acting strange??

    Good evening everyone. I went out to the coop this evening to close the door to the run. I went inside, and it was just about completely dark with the sun almost down. I think the chickens were settled in, but some of them were resting right next to the opening. So I had to pick up two of...
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    Update on Delicate Situation

    Well, I lost three out of the four which was expected. I still can't believe this last little guy is hanging on, but he's walking around, pecking and acting pretty "normal". However, he looks like a runt to me. He's smaller and he almost acts like he can't see quite as well. Any...
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    Odd Situation

    Hello all. I posted this same thread in the "raising baby chicks" section, but then I thought that it might be better to post it here. So, we had eggs at school that did not hatch on day 21. At day 23, two of the eggs had cracks around some others had holes in them, but it's almost like they...
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    A Delicate Situation...

    Hello everyone! The third grade class in the school where I teach incubated some eggs. They did not hatch on Day 21, but started to crack around day 23. After that, they kind of stopped. But you could still hear them peeping inside, even at day 23. Out of curiosity, we cracked some of the...
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    MY coop is leaking!

    Good evening folks. I hope you all are doing well. I need some re-assurance here. I'm in central PA and we are getting rained on pretty steady today. I went into the coop this evening to check on my 6 week old ladies (who have been doing extremely well). I open the door to the coop only to...
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    Transferred to the coop today!

    Well Folks.... I transferred my little ladies to the coop this afternoon. It was fun to watch them in there for the first time. I think they love having all that space now. I put the heat lamp in for the nighttime. We are expecting weather in the 70's and 80's for the next couple days, so...
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    Is 5 weeks to early to move to the coop?

    Good evening esteemed poultry colleagues! My apologies for this very commonly asked question, but I wanted to get additional feedback besides what I've read on the forum. My 8 little ladies will be 5 weeks old this coming Monday. They are getting quite big now and appear to be almost fully...
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    Best covering for concrete floor?

    Good day everyone! My little ladies are four weeks old today. So, I'm now thinking "Chicken Coop". Everything is just about ready for them. My building is an old cinder block shed with a concrete floor - approximately 9 x 15. What do you all think would be the best bedding to use - pine...
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    appearance at almost 4 weeks

    Good morning, everyone. I have a quick question: How would you describe the look of your RIR chicks at about 4 weeks old? Mine have at least doubled their size and they appear to be healthy and they also act that way. However, I don't think their feathers look really great. Most of the...
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    Officially addicted!

    Well, I have to admit that I am now officially addicted to this chicken thing. I am 43 and I never had any kind of interest in raising chickens. But now I find myself going out the the brooder at least twice a day to at least check on them, if not to feed/play with them. I can't resist them...
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    Chicken Poop in the Brooder

    So folks, how often do you clean out your brooder. I know this can depend on size and the number of chicks, but what is the general consensus for how often you should be cleaning it out. My brooder is only about 3.5 feet by 2 feet and I have 8 chicks in it (currently three weeks old). I have...
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    RE: taming chicks

    Greetings All. Several weeks ago I posted a thread about taming chicks. I just had to give you all a follow up. At three weeks now, my one RIR whom I've named "Pearl" has become my buddy. Every time I go to the brooder to change water and give fresh food, she comes over and has to hop on my...
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    eating too much??

    I have eight chicks that are 3 weeks old tomorrow. They are all hens (2 RIR's, 2 BR, and 1 Black sexlink). I bought five pounds of chick starter only two days ago and they are almost through the whole thing. It seems like their appetites have almost doubled in the past week (along with their...
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    When is grit absolutely necessary?

    Sorry to be asking redundant questions folks, but everytime I read people's posts and comments, it gets me thinking. So when should I absolutely start using grit? I know they don't need it while on the chick starter, but I'm reading that it might be necessary with other treats you give...
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    when to move to coop?

    So, I've been reading a lot, but I want everyone's personal experiences/opinions on exactly when it is the best time to move the chicks to the coop. I've read 6 weeks is the time. What do you think? I'm trying to picture my chicks in the brooder for the next 5 weeks and I can't imagine that...
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