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    night time routine

    Ok, we have 6 chickens and they officially went into a coop last Tuesday. I have had to pick them all up and put them in the coop until last night where two went in on their own (had to catch the other 4). Tonight, 3 were in there when I went down to the coop AND they were on the roost (yeah)...
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    Lock up time????

    In general is there a normal time to go out and lock up the chickens? I was planning 7pm but wondering if that's ok??? Do they adjust to my time consistency or should I adjust to theirs???? First night out tonight. Fingers crossed.
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    Feeder top????

    Ok, I bought this feeder a while ago and now am ready to put my chickens outside and realized that this thing does not have a top? Is that normal? Seems like if it rains it will ruin all the food? Any suggestions to a handmade top creation???? Thanks...
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    Outside for the night....

    Ok, we have 6 hens who are going outside permanently on Tuesday. They have been out during the day and now they come to the box I carry them in at night. What do I do when they stay out for good...any special suggestions? Also do you put anything in the coop where they are locked up at night...
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    Get out of my basement :-)

    Ok we have chicks that are 6 weeks old. We live in Michigan - can they go out now? It looks like next week will be 60 during the day and around 50 at night? ALSO, we have a large dog kennel set up with a coop inside. Thinking about putting some sort of netting on the top to help keep out...
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    Baby Chicks / Poop / Attack????

    Ok, so we have 4 day old chicks and 2 had a very hard dry poop on their rear ends. I soaked them in warm water and was able to loosen it up and remove it. When I returned them to the brooder the other chicks immediately starting attacking them biting at them. I seperated them and got them dry...
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    Dog Choice????

    Ok, here is my scenario: We moved to 12 acres a year ago (from a small subdivision lot), this year we are going to get a few chickens and give it a whirl. My husband is an anti-dog person but has decided at this point it may be a good idea. We have 3 young children and one more on the way...
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    Another Brooder Question (sorry, I am new :-)

    We have a huge plastic tub to use for our brooder. I have pine shavings too and ready to go but I am hearing that with moisture on the bottom (because it is plastic) you should put something under the shavings. Someone said newspaper, I have heard papertowel, I have heard shelf liners, and I...
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    NEWBIE Here with a question

    Ok, so we have recently moved to 12 acres and have decided to try to raise some chickens this year. Very excited and nervous but all of the info on here has been great. My question is that we have a 50gallon plastic utility tote for the chicks and all of the other materials needed, but I was...
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