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    Food and water

    Am I supposed to put a food container and water container in both inside the coop AND the outside run area of coop? hoping to not have to put up and maintain 4 containers.
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    Hen with bad feet

    Our hen that has what appears to be a dislocated leg or else it was broken, we didn't know and it healed strangely - that foot is sort of swollen compared to her other foot. We are just trying to figure out anything we can do to help her. She seems fine otherwise - eats, drinks, doesn't walk...
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    Chicken hierarchy and family roles

    I have a question about my 4 hens. When all are hens is it normal for one to take on the "father" role and be the head of the family and another to take on the "mother" role and then the kids? This seems to be the case with our 4 and I want to be sure its normal. I know about pecking order but...
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    Chickens eating long feathers

    Our chicks are 2 1/2 months now and pretty big - look like reg chickens. I noticed that when one loses a feather, the other ones go CRAZY trying to steal it and get it, any way they can. The one who has it is trying to eat it. Why do they do that? It makes me nervous bc the feathers are so long...
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    We are new to chickens

    Hi! We just bought 6 day old chickens last week and this is all new to myself and my 4 children. They are doing a great job of taking care of them so far. They are so cute. I will be relying on this site for tips and I will ask questions as I think of them. Otherwise I am just happy to have a...
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