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    When to switch from starter feed?

    I have 7 and 5 week old RIR and Buff Orpingtons. When should I switch from their medicated starter feed? When do I switch to layer? What is crumbles and what is mash? What is scratch? I'm new and have a lot of questions, sorry!
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    I need help sexing my 8 chickens! Hopefully no roosters...

    I have 5 RIRs and 3 Buff Orpingtons. The RIRs are almost 7 weeks old and the Buff Orpingtons are almost 5 weeks old. Thank you to any help!!! Chicken #1: Chicken #2: Chicken #3: Chicken #4: Chicken #5: Chicken #6: Chicken #7: Chicken #8:
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    Ideal Chicken Coop Door Size?

    I have a very large shed converted coop that we are finishing up building. We need to cut a door for them. What would be the ideal door size for RIR's and Buff Orpingtons. It doesn't get too cold here, we never have snow but it does get hot in the summer, sometimes in the 90s and 100s. Thank...
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    Moved two groups of chicks outside and have been chirping loudly. Please help?

    I have moved my 5 RIR 6 week old hens and 6 Black Austrolorp and Buff Orpington 4 week old hens outside. They are outside in an enclosed dog pen during the day and at night I put them into their brooder box in the coop which is almost finished. They two groups which have been introduced a week...
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    Are these coops big enough for 5 hens?

    Hi, I'm trying to have some comparable coops for price to see if I should build one instead. These coops I found on ebay say that they are big enough for 5 chickens. My chickens are RIRs. 2 week olds right now. I know that the coop should have 4 square feet per bird but I am having trouble...
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    Grass/Dirt clumps in the brooder?

    My chicks are 6 days old and inside in the brooder. I was wondering if it's okay to get clumps of grass/dirt from my backyard and toss it into the brooder. The chicks are on a chick starter diet. Will they need grit? Thanks!
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    Sexing my 5 RIR chicks?

    These are my 5 day old chicks. They are RIR's for sure? and is it to soon to tell if there are any roos in the mix? Thanks!
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    Just brought chicks home, temperature and size questions?

    I just brought home 5 new 2-3 day old RIR chicks. They are in a small plastic storage bin with a net top. The feeder and waterer takes up a lot of the room. I bought a 250 W bulb and am not sure if it is too much. They seem to stay in a group and huddle under the light and then walk together to...
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    Which chicken breed should I get?

    Hi, I'm new to chickens and to this website I live in the suburbs where neighbors are very close by. I have a 10X10 run area that is great for the chickens. Our neighbors gave us the okay to get chickens. I am looking for a fairly quiet, friendly, calm breed that is a VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT egg...
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