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    Mixing chicks with hens help

    I have 15, seven week old chicks that I'd like to add to my 2 silkies and 2 Road Island reds, which are 3 years old. They have had chicken wire separate them for 4 weeks now and I think they'll do fine but I don't know how to handle the food. The chicks shouldn't eat the egg laying food, and...
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    Need advice on hen laying eggs with no shell

    I currently have 4 chickens, all of which turned 3 years old this past month. None of them laid much during winter this year as we only got about 2 eggs a week or so. Now that Spring has come, the chickens have started laying again but one of my Road Island Reds is laying either broken or...
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    Feeding goats Pellets vs hay, or hay and pellets

    I have two goats (wethers) that both 5 months old, one is a Nigerian Dwarf and the other a Pygmy. I am trying to figure out the best way to feed them and the more research I do the more confused I get. Here is what I am doing currently. -1 cup each of Purina Noble Goat (half in morning and...
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    Gapeworm or Respiratory Illness?

    Last night when I was bringing my chickens in, I noticed one just sitting as I was refilling the food. Typically they all come rushing but this one just sat there. When I went towards it, I noticed it was stretching it's neck out (beak open) and breathing, with a wheezing sound. I picked her...
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    Pygmy Goat Sleeping Platform

    I will be getting qty 2 pygmy goat kids in 10 weeks and am working on finishing up their living space. I read that goats like to sleep off the ground, but can't find much details on height and size of said space. Can anyone give some input on how large of a platform/shelf is needed for the two...
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    Coop lighting question

    I recently built a coop (8'x12') inside my barn with access to an outdoor run (10' x 13') and I have a question on lighting. I have 9 hens that were purchased for laying but are only 13 weeks so no eggs yet. Here are pictures of the indoor: And here is an image of the run My...
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    Questions on goats before buying

    My wife and I really want to get two pigmy goats for pets, as well as to teach our young child responsibility. We won't be milking them, if that changes anything. Before we go and buy them, I need to know if any one goes on vacation and leaves them unattended for a few days at a time? We...
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    Where to buy chickens?

    I live in Michigan and am looking to raise chickens for eggs this year. I will have the coop finished in the spring, so I thought it would be a good idea to start looking at getting chicks soon. The problem is, I have no idea where to start. I looked on craigslist, and didn't see much on...
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    Building first coop, need advice

    My wife and I recently purchased a home with a barn. The barn is a 32' x 48' pole barn with concrete floors (see image below). The previous owners had 2 horse stalls in the barn that they took with them. So I have plenty of space but need advice on how large the coop needs to be. There is...
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    New to BYC

    Hello! My wife and I recently moved to Byron Center MI and are interested in raising chickens. I've never had chickens before but want to raise them for the purpose of eating eggs and teaching our children responsibility. I am joining to hopefully learn more about caring for chickens as well...
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