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  1. Justchickens14

    Breeding pen design

    So I may be looking for a magic bullet that doesn't exist but figured I would ask before I go crazy trying to find a solution. I have a flock with a variety of different breeds. I also have corresponding roosters for the breeds that I would like to breed and hatch this coming spring. I am...
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    chickens not laying eggs

    I have a very puzzling problem. Throughout the winter and her in spring I leave a light on in my chicken coop so that my chickens hav about 14 hrs of light and do not go into molt and continue laying. However about 2 weeks ago I forgot to to turn the light off and the light was on all night...
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    Introducing chicks to ducklings

    I'm new to ducks and got a group of 8 ducklings this spring. They are about 4 weeks old and all very healthy and doing well. However I have a few questions. 1) I haven't been able to spend as much time with them as I would have liked so they are pretty skittish. Is there any magic trick to get...
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    My rooster is hobbling around on one foot. What should I do????

    I have a rooster that is about 7 months old. This afternoon when I went out to the coop I noticed that he was standing on one leg and refused to put any weight on the other leg. He lets the lame leg just hang down and doesn't really tuck it in like normal. He is able to move the leg itself...
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    Pin feathers?

    I am very new to raising chickens. This past wednesday i got my first batch of 35 chicks, so as of today they are 4 days old. Ive built a chicken coop in the corner of my barn and plan to use straw as bedding once they get older. However i have heard that i should wait until they have pin...
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