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    How often should i

    throw out grit for my pullets? I know they need it, but wonder how often I should pace it in their run?
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    9 week old Buff's leg

    One of my 9 week old Buff Orpingtons appears to be favoring her right leg. I inspected her thoroughly to check for a broken leg and noticed nothing. When I watch her walk, she favors this leg, but her other leg also appears to be turned to the right as well. Is this a possible birth defect? Has...
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    9 week old Buff

    One of my 9 week old Buff Orpingtons appears to be favoring her right leg. I inspected her thoroughly to check for a broken leg and noticed nothing. When I watch her walk, she favors this leg, but her other leg also appears to be turned to the right as well. Is this a possible birth defect...
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    Currently Showing

    Food Inc in my nutrition class right now. As a high school teacher, I've taken this as a personal mission to make my students aware of what they are putting in their diets. All the more reason I chose to purchase and raise my own chicks for egg purchases. If you've never seen this movie...
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    Hay for bedding

    It is common or do any of you recommend using hay as bedding in your chicken coop? I got a book for Christmas about chickens, and the author said straw was good but chickens would eat hay and it may get stuck in their gizzard. This could potentially cause gizzard impaction? I've seen some hay...
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    Grit for my 8 week old girls

    Should I be giving my dozen girls grit in their food? I read it's good to help them break down the food they consume. I've been feeding them just starter crumbles & veggie scraps from our kitchen.
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    8-10 week old guineas

    I'm looking to purchase two to four 8-10 week old guineas. I've got a dozen 8 week old chickens, and want to place them in the same coop at night. Eventually I'd like to have them outside to eat ticks and other insects. Willing to drive 2hr distance, or pay for shipping if reasonable...
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    Guineas with my chickens

    I have a dozen 8 week old chicks. I'm interested in buying two guineas that are about 8 months. What do y'all think? My chickens do NOT free range, but I know I'd have to do so w/ the guineas. How would I house them? Could they go in the coop w/ my chicks or just let them hang around the house...
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    Guineas w/ my Chickens

    I have a dozen 8 week old chicks. I'm interested in buying two guineas that are about 8 months. What do y'all think? My chickens do NOT free range, but I know I'd have to do so w/ the guineas. How would I house them? Could they go in the coop w/ my chicks or just let them hang around the...
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    Table scraps

    So we have a dozen chicks that are almost 9 weeks old. We feed the Purina Medicated starter crumbles. We also give them as much veggies as possible. Left over tomatoes, lettuce, green onions, cabbage, and so forth. My question is can they eat scrambled eggs? I've heard they love ground...
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    Cockerel amongst my pullets

    I'm a first time chicken owner. I did NOT know which breed I wanted, but knew I wanted them for egg purposes. Because of this I went with six different breeds to figure out which one is best for my family. So I purchased the following 2 Americaunas 2 Australorp 2 Barred Rock 2 Buff...
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    How soon can I

    Tell if a supposed hen turns out to be a rooster? I purchased a dozen chicks from a reputable dealer here in Texas. She guaranteed they were all hens or she's replace them. One of my Americauna girls is big. I mean MUCH larger than all my other birds. 2 Amer 2 Australorp 2 Buff Os 2 GLW 2...
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    1st night in the coop

    Well my girls are spending their first night out in the coop. They've been in our laundry room for two weeks now. I'm a nervous wreck, we shall see if they make it through the night w/out a predator. I'm most worried about a chicken snake getting one of the smaller wyandottes. Please say a...
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    Small one in the flock

    Just bought a dozen chicks. 10 are three weeks old and 2 are only two weeks old. The two week old chicks are MUCH smaller. I heard them chirping VERY loud this evening. I went in to see a few of the larger chicks pecking feathers out of one of the smaller birds. Should I worry about this? I...
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    When can my chicks go outside?

    I've got a dozen 3 week old chicks in my laundry room. I have a heat lamp that keeps their cage at a minimum of 70 When can my chicks head out to their permanent home? It's a luxurious 9x11 coop and run combo built from pallets! Weather here in East Texas for the next 10 days High/Low Mon...
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    1st Time Owner (Built a Coop)

    Bird People, Just bought a dozen three week old chicks from a reputable dealer here in Texas. 2 Barred Rocks 2 Red Sex Links 2 Golden Laced Wyandotte 2 Americauna 2 Australorp 2 Buff Orpington Very excited about this adventure. We have our coop already built, but winter is coming quickly...
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    I need HELP

    My family has decided to build a chicken coop. We'd like to house 8-15 hens, for egg purposes. I've scoured the internet looking for the best design. I can't seem to find one that doesn't require purchasing plans. Are there any friendlies out there who'd like to share their coop designs...
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