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    Heat lamps

    My chicks will be 5 weeks old tomorrow and was wondering around what temp can I stop keeping the heat lamp on. They are already in their big coop and the temps at night have been in the high 50 to low 60.
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    asparagus

    Can chickens eat raw asparagus. I have a bunch that I didn't eat and was wondering if they can
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    Info on raising sheep

    My wife and I bought a house that the previous owners left a pen up that we think they raised sheep in for 4H. Can anyone give us info on raising sheep. We want to put something I the pen that was left here just not sure as to what. Things we would like to know is how much space is needed...
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    Treats for baby chicks

    My wife wants to know at what age can you start giving chicks treats to eat?
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    brooder size

    I'm picking up my chicks on Monday and was wondering how big of a brooder I need for 15 chicks. I was planning on sectioning off part of their coop. The coop is 8x8 and it is insulated. I planned on Making it like 3x8 and it will have a heat lamp in there. I'm in Michigan and it's suppose to...
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    Started my coop build today

    Well today I finally got started on my new coop after work. It's going to be 8x8 with an attached 8x16 run. We plan on having 10 birds. Not sure what the wife ordered but they will be here on the 20th. With no one to help today all I got done was the floor. I will post more pictures as my...
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    Ordered new chicks

    I ordered my new chicks this morning. My flock will consist of: 3 Isa Brown 3 Ameraucana 3 Silver Laced Wyandotte 3 Golden Laced 3 Buff Orpingtons They will be here April 20th.
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    Roosts

    I plan on have 12 chickens. How many roosts should I place in the coop? Could I make 1 roost and have it run the length of a wall?
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    Anyone know anything about this

    That is all the info I have
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    How old

    How old before you let your chicks out of the coop to venture out in the run?
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    outside access to nest boxes

    I would like to hear from people who's coops have outside access to boxes to gather eggs. I've been looking at coops on here but would like to know how people seal the lid so rain doesn't leak into boxes. I have a few ideas but was just wondering what others use for this. Thanks for any info.
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    Free range

    I'm planing on building my coop and run once our snow is gone. I plan on keeping them in a covered run but my question is this. If I was to let them out on occasion will they know enough to come back to the coop at night or will I need to round them up. I work mostly days and would prefer to...
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    Nest boxes

    I'm planning to build new coop as soon as our snow is gone. I have my plan written down as to coop a run size. My question is roughly what size do I need to build the nest boxes? Thanks
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    Nite Guard Solor

    Has anyone used Nite Guard Solor units to keep preditors away? Are they worth buying?
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    Wold this be a good mix of hens

    My wife and I are getting back into keep chickens. The last time we had them all we had we RIR's. This time she would like to have a mix flock. From looking at breeds she would like to keep the following: Isa Browns Black Sex links Golden Laced Wyandotte Araucana Ameraucana Welsummer...
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    Opinions on best egg layers

    Im getting back into raising chickens and was wondering thoughts on which breed to get for the most egg laying. I had RIR before and they were ok I had 9 birds but only got 6 eggs a day. What are everyones thoughts?
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    Coop upgrades

    I had chickens a few years ago but moved and wasn't allowed to have them at my old house. I recently purchased a house that has a coop already here. The previous owner raised meat birds so the coop itself is small with a small attached run. It has no roosts or nest boxes. My plan is to build...
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    Just wanted to introduce myself

    Hello everyone. I'm Steve and my wife is Annette. I had chickens a few years ago but until recently wasn't able to have them where we lived. We bought a new house with a coop already here but it's kinda small. I will be doing some upgrades this spring. The coop itself doesn't have any...
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