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    How long to keep inside and on antibiotics for upper respiratory

    I have been looking at all of the threads I can about upper respiratory infections and how to treat them, but I have a question about how long I need to keep her separated and on meds. A little over a week ago, I separated (aka brought inside, aka spoiled chicken) one of my hens from the flock...
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    Rescue Chickens

    Last night we picked up 3 hens from a lady who didnt have time to take care of them properly anymore.... I was kind, but.... um Major understatement! Their coop was Way too small and 6 inches deep in poop (not litter, just Poop), their food was rancid and had been for who knows how long and...
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    Feeding the "Old fashioned way"

    I tend to be a bit of an "odd duck" and like to do things the old fashioned way. I know that back when my great grandparents were around they didnt have all the processed animal feed that we do now, including all the hormones and antibiotics, and their animals thrived, so I know processed feed...
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    Diseases from old coop?

    We finally decided to reuse the old coop that was on our "new to us" farm. It needs a lot of work, but it has a good structure and roof. My question is can my girls could contract diseases from the old structure? It does have a concrete floor, but it is quite broken up. I do have access to a...
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    2 week old chick acting strange

    After the "wonderful" day I am having, I am hoping this is going to be just one of those dorky "newbie" questions... If its not, I dont want to ignore it and lose one of my girls if she could be helped. Ok, a little back story, just in case it is contributing. Last night I extended my plastic...
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    Size of Chicken Tractor for 18 Chickens

    We are trying to figure out what dimensions to make a chicken tractor for 18 chickens, similar to the one under "Portable Coops" in the Chicken Tractor section of Coops (above) During the warmer months they will be let out to free range, but they will be confined in the cold weather. I do know...
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    Howdy from the Midwest

    Hi, I am a born and raised "farm girl" (with a temporary hiatus in town for TOO LONG). Back in the country and starting my Adventures in Chickie Land... My husband, also a country boy, was raised around chickens, but my family never had any, so this is all new to me. I just got my baby girls...
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