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    Do only Roosters Crow?

    I thought that we only had hens. But low and behold I have a crowing bird out there!
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    Red Star Rooster or Hen

    This is suppose to be a Red Star Hen. I have noticed a larger comb on this one. Any thoughts?
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    Is it ok to add a laying hen with younger chicks

    Ok we have 7 chicks. 3 RIR 3 Red Stars and 1 Barred Rock. They are between 6 and 78 Wks old. Would it be ok to add a 24 wk old RIR to the coop? I was thinking that she might help train them to go into the hen house at night
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    Vegetables that you can feed you chicks

    Is it ok to feed the chicks 5 to 6 wk olds Greens such as, roman lettuce, spinach, Ice berg lettuce. From your ref? 3 RIR 3 RED STARS 1 BARRED ROCK
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    When to add grit to their diet

    At what age do I need to add grit to their diets? And is it added to the feed or do I just sprinkle it around the coop run?
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    Should you put a food dish inside the coop

    I'm trying to finish up the coop today. ( took a day off ). The question is should I put a food trough inside the coop as well as outside? I know that I should put water in both. Also where should it be? I have a wire bottom area for the roost area and a nest area.
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    Placement of ventilation on coop

    Ok I have worked on the new Hen House And I cut out a vent. I cut the vent out right where the roost is going to be. Is this ok? Also. Instead of a lid to retrieve the eggs, I copied the idea of the slide out tray for clean up and made a slide out tray for the nesting area. It was dark when I...
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    Started on the Coop today.

    Ok. So I started on the coop today. I have scratched several plans and decided to just go with a basic design for now. The main structure is going to be 6ft X 10ft X 6ft sloping down to 4ft. So the rain will run off easily Here is a picture of the beginning frame. [/IMG]
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    How to gauge the Temperature on the brooder

    Ok. So we are going to pick up 3 RIR's and 3 Red Stars on May 5th. I am going to start the coop in the morning and build a brooder as well. I have been reading multiple things about how to keep the chicks and one if the things I was wondering is how to regulate the heat lamp to keep it at 95*
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    Hi all I'm new and in need of help.

    My 7 yr old son has convinced me to help him with his summer science project. Raising chicks to egg layers! I explained that this is a Hugh responsibility and it isn't just a summer science project. He is a very responsible boy so far and I have agreed to help him start it off and assist when...
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    New to BYC for information to help my 7yr old

    Hello everyone, I am new to BYC and my 7 yr old and I are going to start raising chickens. Right now we are currently looking at coops plans and the type of chickens that would suite what he wants to do. He wants to do a summer project on raising chicks to layers and then harvesting the eggs. 1...
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