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    Typical 5 week behavior for pullets?

    So it takes a bit for them to do it in the clip, but they are rushing each other and chest bumping like you would see in a cock fight. They are all supposed to be females. Ok... video will not load.
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    Need Advice... New chicks in the mail

    Sorry- It's long.... So two weeks ago I got my order of chicks (9), and I had a very broody hen. I wanted to try to get her to adopt, and was introducing a few at a time. I gave her 2 and one died because (I'm guessing) she didn't show it where the water was. So I delayed a day introducing...
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    Blue Ameraucana chicks- are they supposed to be yellow?

    I got my babies in and not to sound crazy but I didn't expect them to be yellow. When I googled images they were primarily grey. Has anyone else received yellow chicks and still have them turn out to be grey as adults? I'm typing blind here, because the text window is not moving so I...
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    New puppy!

    So last March our German Shepard of 13 years passed. He was our first baby, and my daughters best friend. I didn't want to get a puppy as a knee jerk reaction to his loss. I told her that "maybe in a year" we would start thinking about it. Two days ago I came across a litter advertised on...
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    We hit the national low of -36 last night

    My girls were happy and healthy when I checked on them this morning! When it was -25 their coop was at -8, I don't know what it was when it hit -36.
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    Medicated feed to un-mediated and back?

    Hello, I had my chicks on medicated feed for the first 7 weeks. I sent my husband to pick up more feed and he got the Un-medicated- which I didn't notice right away. Can I switch back or will it cause issues with my birds? They are 11 weeks now (big bag).
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    Beer Mash?

    Can I give my chickens beer mash? I've read a little on fermented grains, and I was going to contact a friend who home brews to get some grains, but then thought about asking him for the mash instead. He is a biologist that works for and agricultural engineering company that handles wheat and...
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    Looking for pics of a hoop coop added to an existing coop

    I was chatting with some ladies on here and I think I might be able to add a hoop coop or a 1/2 hoop to my current coop to expand. The coop is no longer in this location, we moved it to our new house and now has a tree on the right side. At the new location the front is open to the yard and...
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    2 Coop question

    For those of you with two coops on the same run, do they divide themselves, or all end up in one coop? I have 4 right now, and I'm getting 15 chicks in June. They will brood using the play pen method for 8-9 weeks (I think that's right- it will be my first time with two age groups) So...
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    Chicken math strikes!

    So, I ordered 11 chicks for the spring. Then I lost one of my EE girls. I called the hatchery to order 2 more EE, and the lady helping me says that if I order two more chicks, I will reduce my shipping by 1/2! Well ok! One more blue ameraucauna and black copper please! And it only ended up...
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    Lost my 8 week old Easter Egger- but to what?

    I went out to check the girls this morning and found that their door had been opened. My white EE, the bravest and most curious of my girls is gone. I initially thought: Maybe she got out- but no tracks in the snow Maybe something got in- but few loose feathers and no blood Could a predator...
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    Girls don't roost...

    So my girls are 8 weeks old and I've tried encouraging them to roost and they act like I'm crazy! The are adorable all huddled together, but I'm getting 10 more in June. If they never roost, will it become a health issue?
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    My baby's came in!

    I got a call at 6:45 and I was there before 7:00 to pick them up! I thought one was dead, she had floppy head, closed eyes and not standing up. I gave her some electrolyte water with a dosing syringe, and went to work. Went home about an 30 minutes ago, and she was standing. I hand watered her...
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    Leg bands and charms

    I know these are silly, but I think my daughters would love them. Has anyone used them? My concern would be them pecking each other while trying to get the charm. I'm getting 3 breeds and just 2-3 of each, so it's not like I "need" them.
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    Starting a new flock- is this a good mix?

    Hello, I had Chickens for about a year and love, love, loved them. They were just feed store chickies, and I had 12 of them. We moved in March and I had to re-home them, but now I'm able to start over. I placed an order from Meyer Hatchery (Delivered mid October) for 3 Easter Eggers, 2...
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    Bizarre or just the Norm?

    Hi- So my daughter and I went to check the eggs and found two hens in the box. I have not separated my box into smaller units it is just one large one 18'' x 48''. Anyway... They were both trying to sit on the same egg. They kept pushing their way under the other hen until they were sitting on...
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    A friend is going to get chicks.... and he asked....

    So a friend of ours is going to get some chicks because his wife wants laying hens. He asked me "So, you buy them in the spring, and then butcher them in the fall right?" Me "Not if you want eggs!" lol. He was shocked to learn they live 5-10 years if well cared for and that there were...
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    I forgot to put food in the brooder today!- *Update*They are fine!

    My husband was able to go during his lunch and take care of it. I just realized about 30 minutes ago, that in the rush to get myself, daughter and baby out the door I left their food on my counter! How long can they go without food? They are 10 days old. They do have water, and whatever...
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    I want to free range- how to introduce my dogs to my flock.

    Hello- We currently live in town with a fairly large yard. We are looking to move to a new home on 2 acres in the next few months. Over the years we have managed to acquire 4 dogs and 2 cats. I'm not worried about the cats, but I am going to list my dogs from the oldest to youngest. 10 year...
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    Hello from Colorado

    Hi! I am a full time teacher and mother, and hope to start our first flock this spring. I hope to learn a lot and I will be asking tons of questions!
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