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    Ideas for rain barrel watering system

    Ok, after doing some research, and lugging tons of buckets of water down to the coop, I think I want a rain barrel system with nipples or watering cups. Living in Iowa, we have quite cold weather in the winter and I am wondering if any one has made a system that works when in is below freezing...
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    Breed????

    This is my "mystery chick" from my order from Murray McMurray. She is almost 11 weeks old. she does not have tuffs around her ears like the arucanas and is more buff than the leghorns... i do not know what to think.!
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    Is this a roo?

    she/he seems to have developed a lot quicker than the rest with large comb and wattle. thanks for any help!
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    What kind of chicken is this?

    she looks like almost a cross between a leghorn and BO.... i believe that she is my mystery chick form Murray McMurray.
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    New chicks

    I am looking to purchase 25-30 chicks soon. In the past I have had problems with death at all ages. I am looking for a variety of breeds that lay all colors and can do just fine in the cold, I live in Des Moines and this year we've had wind chills down to -35. I would prefer fairly good egg...
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    Almost all chickens died?

    Last weekend one of our hens died and another on Thursday. It was really cold (Thursday) but last night it wasn't to cold. This morning when I went down all but two of the hens had died. Is there any explanation as to why this would happened so suddenly? Any responses appreciated thank you.
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    this a rooster?

    We thought we heard crowing down at the coop yesterday and this is my best guess on who the culprit might be... I believe he/she is a partridge cochin... please correct if I'm wrong. If this isn't the rooster how should i find out who the roo is... we have around 30 chicks with a combonation of...
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    Chick with no feathers on back??

    I have this one chick without any feathers on her back. I believe she was my mystery chick from Murray McMurray so I do not know her breed either. I don't believe that the other chicks (about 30 in this brooder) are pecking at her but i can't be 100% sure. If anyone could tell me what you think...
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    When to move chicks outside?

    I have some 6 week old pullets who are starting to outgrow their border. We have highs of around 45 and lows of 28-30 for the next two days. This weekend it's suppose to warm up with highs of 50+++ and lows of 40++s. this is only my 2nd batch if chicks and the others were in the summer so my...
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    What kind of Chicks?

    I ordered the assorted rare breeds (pullets) from mypetchicken.com. i figured out some of them but here are the ones that ive had no luck with. i was thinking that these may be Anconas but I'm not sure. one of the black ones has a little white in it's face but the...
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    What Kind of Chick?

    Thick chick was ordered from mypetchicken.com as part of their assorted rare breeds. I have had no luck trying to find what breed this chick is. any help is greatly appreciated. It is the golden one in question. thank you
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    chicks outside food??

    when i move my 13 chicks outside and have them mix with my 7 hens is it okay for the chicks to eat layer feed? if not what would be the best solution? also any suggestions on mixing flocks?? thank you
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    What kind of marans?

    ordered the rare maran mix from mypetchicken. chicks are now 5 weeks old. Any idea what kinds?? or even gender?? All of them have feathered feet. thanks in advanced.
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    rooster?

    I am a first time chicken owner living in Des Moines, IA with a backyard flock of 8 chickens. today i heard crowing down at the coop. i went down for about 30 min. but didn't hear any more. i believe it is the barred rock so here are some pictures- If he/or she is a...
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