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    new coop space

    what to do with my new coop space. I have acquired my son's "tree" fort and I need to furnish the inside for 9 hens. I have to work the outside ramp and fence in some areas but I'm stumped on how elaborate or simple to make the inside. The space is 9ft by 9ft and saltbox roofed. there is a...
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    Endangered breeds

    Is anyone here interested in producing chicks from endangered breeds? I thought it might be interesting to raise some for sale to keep the breeds alive. I've checked out the ALBC and found some critical breeds, but I'm not sure that if I get eggs or chicks from a breeder that I'll be getting a...
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    Open front coop and winter

    I have an open front coop. It's wonderful in the summer being on wheels and having the pen underneath. I was so afraid of winter. We tucked it up nice next to the house. I put plexi around the bottom to block wind and let in sun. If the temp is below 20* I add the light all night. It's a...
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    chicken needs glasses

    My hen gets along just fine, but when I feed her by hand or put something that she should be able to pick right up--she misses it. I think she needs glasses. It's quite fun trying to get her to pick up one item. We've gone to giving her a couple of things in our hand so she's got a better...
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    newbie

    Hello everyone, I'm still pretty new to chickens. Got my week olds in February '09 and tried to follow all the rules. My kids gave me heck because they wanted to hold them all the time. Patience paid off though after 2-3 weeks they were all healthy and the kids got to touch the chicks. They...
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    ripped hen comb

    I found my chicken with a ripped comb. The head skin has healed fine, but the detatched part of the comb is turning black. Should I cut it and apply antibiotic cream? I can't find any vets that do chickens in my area. aargh
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