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    Advice about socializing silkie mama and new chick to flock

    I started out with separate coop and run for 4 silkies. Ended up with 2 silkie Roos and 2 hens. Other flock is 20 hens and 2 Roos. About a month ago, I free-ranged all. One silkie hen died, unknown causes. Other became broody so I gave her 2 eggs, 1 hatched. So now I have all the others...
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    7.5 week Buff Cochin - gender

    I'm thinking pullet but just want to confirm. This was my mystery chick from McMurray so have no other Cochin to compare to. Please help, thanks!
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    Question about Coop size

    Our coop is 6x6 ft with 8 nest boxes built outside of the 36 sq. ft. The enclosed outside pen is almost the size of a large backyard. However, right now I have 21 chicks coming, which is about 8 more than I figure the coop should hold. The ceiling is 9 ft tall. If I build a 'loft' - a 2 ft wide...
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    New to chickens

    We are building our Coop now, and plan to build a pen in this area of the photo. We live in a heavily wooded area and therefore cannot have them be free range. I'm sure that the trees will be a hiding place for flying predators, but plan on having places the chickens can run for cover. Also...
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