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    First fall/winter

    Should the coop door be left closed or open into the run when it gets cold? And at what temp is too cold to let them out?
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    Flooring

    Ok so we have built a new walk in coupe it is 4'x8'. We have a wood floor to which I will be putting laminate on for better cleaning. My question is what should I use on the top of that to gather the poop? Sand? Dirt? Straw? Pine shavings?
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    HEN OR ROOSTER

    We thought this chicken was a girl until the last week with its tail feathers changing. Any help would be appreciated. I already have a rooster .
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    Chicken bedding

    First winter with my three chickens (who btw won't roost). We use pine shavings now. Wanted to know what would be best to use for the bedding in winter. Straw, hay or the pine shavings?
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    It's official!

    No matter how much we don't want it to be true we have a roo. My husband says it's my fault cause I gave it a boys name (Sheldon) Lol Anyway now I don't know what to do. We don't want more chickens. Does Sheldon need the same set up as my pullets? He will be maintained as a pet not a meat bird...
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    First Aid Kit

    I have read that a few people have first aid kits for their chickens. Just curious what you put in it and what are the items used to treat?
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    New and confused

    I was told to use seven dust on my chickens and the coop an run. Any comments?
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    chickens not roosting

    As new chicken owners we didn't know to close off the nesting boxes. We had roosting bars in the coop but they would all lay together in the nesting boxes. Now that we have closed off the nesting boxes the continue to huddle together and sleep. Is this a problem? If so what do we do? Thanks in...
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    The Crazy Ones

    I know it's weird to say that I am terrified of birds yet I am a new chicken owner. I have done really well in keeping my anxiety in check. Well that was until tonight...I was walking away with the watermelon and all three flew at me squawking. I about peed my pants. I was in tears, my husband...
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    coop windows

    I was reading somewhere that you can take plastic sheeting and plastic lattice and make a window. I of course cannot find where I read it. Has anyone heard I this? Any ideas on the subject? Thanks!
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    Dogs and chickens meet

    Today we tried to let our dogs out 1 by 1 to see how they would do with the chickens being out of the coop. Out of the 4 dogs (3 yorkies and a lab) two yorkies tried to chase them down. The oldest yorkie who is 10 followed them around at a safe distance. When they would turn to come by where she...
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    Gender & age

    If anyone could tell me if they are male or female and what age you think they may be. We got them on May 31st. I will post a pic from that day to how how big they were then. Thank you in advance!
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    chicken has gone crazy

    I am new to raising chickens. I have a total of 3. A lot right? I have a RIR, Buff Orphington, and a Black Copper Maran. My Buff was kind of the runt of the three and my RIR has always been the protector of the other two. Now the Buff is going after my RIR. Any idea why?
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