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    Want to plant for my chickens, raspberries or blueberries a good choice?

    Just wondering what I can plant for my chickens to forage on. Would the thorns on raspberries be an issue? Any other suggestions?
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    Roosts and poop boards?

    I am turning an old pig barn into a coop. It is 9 foot by 12 foot, with two 4 foot by 8 foot pig stalls, both in excellent condition, plywood walls and floor. I would like to turn one stall into a coop for now, should be large enough for my six chicks, if I get more I can add the second stall...
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    Chicks and grit?

    I have started feeding my 17 day old chicks ( six barred rocks) a half a boiled egg as a treat. They absolutely devour it! Do they need scratch to properly digest the egg, or is it soft enough?
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    13 day old chicks still afraid of us. Are we doing something wrong?

    We have 6 barred rocks, got them at 6 days old. We go in to the the barn and talk to them, they seem to light up when they hear our voices. But when we try to pick them up they all run away and huddle in a corner. We pick them up and cuddle them, but they still act afraid of us. The brooder is a...
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    Help! Chickens and pregnancy?

    Is there any reason for a pregnant woman to worry about being around chickens? I understand the concern about young people and the infirmed handling chickens. Should there be any worry for a pregnant woman? Mitch
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    Just brought home my first chicks, am I missing anything?

    Just brought home 6 barred rocks, I think I am more nervous then when I first brought my kids home from the hospital...lol Got the basics, 50 gallon sterilte tote for a brooder, light, thermometer, food water and pine shaving (flake not fine). They are 5 days old and seem to be doing OK, they...
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    Newbie, I apologize in advance for the amount of stupid questions I will soon ask. Time from hatch t

    Very excited about starting to raise chickens! How long should I expect to keep my chicks in the brooder before they move to the coop? Planning on getting some Sussex and Wyandots from a local breeder a week from today, they will be fresh hatched. Thanks in advance, Mitch
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