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    5 week old meat chicken off her feet

    I am raising meat chickens for the first time. Have heard a lot of stories and am amazed at how fast they get so big. One went off its feet. Picked it up and it made noises of pain. Thought it had broke a leg. Have checked and cannot find any sign of broken leg. It will eat and drink, but...
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    feeding grasses and clovers

    Because of various obstacles of time, money, material, weather, etc., I have not yet got my chicken run usable. In the meantime, I have picked grass and clover to scatter in my chicken pen for the girls to scratch at and eat. Was rereading what was considered ok for treats and came across some...
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    how high to make roosts in pen?How high nest boxes? Will space suffice

    I keep reading different sources and many of the posts about space requirements and nest box sizing. Haven't noticed any about how far off the floor to put roosts. The girls are Rhode Islands(12) and Golden Buff Cross(13). Just young'uns, but what is suggested for roost height and nest boxes...
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    how determined are racoons and rats?

    Have been desperately trying to finish a chicken pen in our old barn as my chicks need space. We have racoons that visit because we feed our outside cats in the barn . The coons visit for the free smorgasbord. We have tried our best to predator proof the pen, but my husband and brother-in-law...
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    hello from pymatuning lake

    Hi eveyone! I'm from Hartstown ,PA. I was born and raised in a farming community. Been around horses, cows,and chickens. Never actually raised chickens myself. My sister and I have talked for a few years about raising some laying hens for our own eggs. Finally did it this year. Since I have...
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    coop design

    Hi everyone! I am new to raising chickens myself, but as a farm girl, have been around them some. My sister and I wanted our own eggs, so we have went into a partnership. My local feed mill had a deal of 25 chicks and a bag of chick starter and we went for it. Since I have the farm and the...
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