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    Introducing baby chicks to a solitary hen

    I have a solitary chicken that went broody for a little bit. I tried to sneak in some day old chicks and she went after them, so I'm raising them. I'm wondering if I should just find her another home and start with these 3 fresh. I'm not sure how well she's going to take to them and it's kind of...
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    Raising baby chicks at room temperature in the summer

    I wanted to share my experiences with raising baby chicks at room temperature. This is my second time trying it after a successful first attempt. It helps that I live in an area that gets pretty hot in the summer. July and August temps are typically between 85 and 100 degrees during the day. I...
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    Just raised two baby chicks without a heat lamp

    This is my first time raising baby chicks, but I've been a spectator as friends have raised them. I had three chickens, and over the years, two died, leaving one lonely hen. So, I opted to bring in two new baby chicks (as I tried bringing in adolescents before and they just never really...
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    Okay to eat a bird that "aged" with feathers in fridge?

    A dog got one of my chickens, and I'd like to harvest the chicken for the dogs. I didn't have time to de pluck and do all that, so I basically took off her head, hung her for an hour, and put her, feathers/organs/and all, in the refrigerator in a few bags. I assume there's no issue with...
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