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    How long can eggs stay in coop

    My question is how long can eggs be in the coop with hens sitting on them before they are no good to eat. I have been working 15 hour days lately and have admittedly been slacking on chicken care the last few days. It has been in the 20s lately but they have a light in the coop and a heated...
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    Help ID my small flock

    I would like to see if anybody can help me ID these. My flock consists of 6 and I believe 5 are pullets and one I believe to be a rooster but not 100%. My father in law hatched these from a batch of mixed eggs he got from a cousin and he kept 9 that he was sure were roosters. Most of his are...
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    Chick ID help

    My father in law hatched a bunch of chicks from some eggs he was given. He doesn't know what kind they are but is giving us about a half dozen. I would like to know what they are if anybody can ID them. They are just under 2 weeks old if it makes a difference. thanks, here is a bad cell...
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    Roost height and placement questions

    I have been searching quite a bit on this but most threads seem to deal with much taller coops than mine. I started my coop by building a 4x6' raised platform to house a half dozen hens but could not decide on a final coop design. Well the chicks hatched last week so I just started building...
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    ventilation and insulation noobie questions

    I am totally new to this so i want to make sure I build our coop for happy birds. I have read quite a bit on ventilation but am still a little confused by the balance between ventilation vs. draft free. I also am not finding too much on insulation. Our coop is going to be 4' x6' outside...
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