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    Flower gardening question

    I want some flowers in my yard to brighten in up this year. Last year my chickens ate all of the ones i planted. any suggestions on good flowers to plant that my birds wont eat?
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    Getting new chicks to integrate into my existing flock???

    I want to get more chickens but unsure the safest way to introduce them to my existing 6 chickens. I will be getting them from a tractor supply so they will be babies. i intended them to be in a brooder for about 2 or so months till they are old/ big enough. but unsure if that is what is...
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    My 1st Egg!!!!

    So glad to finally see my 1st egg. But now the reality of it has set in. There was a small pecking whole in it? So here are my worrries, do I need to be out there at dawn to retreve? I was told not to eat the first few how lon h should that last ? Should I be going out to check in the afternoon...
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    when will they lay.

    So my chickens were hatched 1st week in March. When should I expect them to lay their first eggs I have heard 20 weeks, 16wks and 23. There is a huge gap in those days and I am not sure what to believe. I have RIR and black austroloops.
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    free range

    Is it true that if you let your chickens free range around the yard when it's time for them to lay eggs they will not lay in the bins in the coop.
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    calling all experts is my chicken a rooster or hen?

    I got 2 types of chickens from tractor supply company austroloops and RIR. One of the austroloops is starting to for a bit of what looks like a gobbler. It's more pronounced then any other of the hens.they are currently 2 days away from 7 weeks old. Anyone have a pic of this breed at this age...
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    How to serve new foods.

    I have baby chick's and I would like to start introducing treats/ other foods. I have read some posts and have a good idea which ones I would like to serve lol but they won't go near them. I have tried boiled egg apples and tomorrow will possible be a vegetables but is there a way to give it to...
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    Do chickens need a bin or just a place to lay.

    I am first time chicken owner and I still have chicks I am getting a start on my coop and was looking at different styles but was wondering do chickens need those bins to lay or just an area where they all go and lay? I was under the impression it had to be 2 chickens to a bin with hay in each...
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    How much interaction is needed

    I have 10 chicks they are still in their inside brooder. I just brought them home and I am waiting one week till I make changes to the environment. But I was wondering for the temperament of the flock how much should I be around them? Do they need to hear my voice? Should I be handling g them...
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    new days old chick and is not moving

    I have a baby chick that is not moving has dark blue spots on its eyes and refuses to eat. What do I do? Remove from flock incase of disease? Keep with flock except death? First timer here lol
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    hi I am tawnie from AL.

    Well got my chocks all set up little bit of drama but man I am really excited to raise chickens and get the benifits.
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    first time for chokes need advice.

    Okay so I am new to this. I did what all the books said to do picked a breed, got supplies, got chicks, I knew some had a small chance of dying but man first day home. I don't know if I am doing this right. is this gonna be like bringing a new puppy home? If so I am game I will do what's...
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