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    Coop square footage for free ranging chickens

    Working on our coop so that we can get our chicks outside, and need help with size. I've read that there should be a minimum of 4 square feet per chicken. We plan to keep 12 birds total, and they will only be in the coop at night, free ranging during the day. Does that change the minimum...
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    Chick with crest?

    I'm starting a new thread to see if anyone has an idea of this chick's breed. It has this crest like feathering on it's head. It's 5wk old. I'm supposed to have a mixture of wyandottes, buff orpingtons, ameraucanas, and marans. Do chickens even get crests?
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    Need help to tell pullets from cockerels please.

    I've got 5wk old chicks I need to sex. They're getting too crowded now (pecking each other), and I have a home for as many cockerels as I want to rehome. I know it's early but I really need to downsize this group. I've got 18 left. This is my first time raising chickens. There are several who...
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    Is this coccidiosis?

    My 4wk old chick is weak and lethargic, and I think she's had a seizure. She can't stand. Was fine then all of a sudden she wasn't. I know I need to treat all of the chicks with antibiotics if it is coccidiosis. Can I get themy at my local feed store? What's the dosage? Thank you!
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    Sick or injured chick! Can't stand. Seizure!? Please help!

    Anyone who can help, please! I have a 4wk old chick who out of the blue seems ill or maybe injured? She's sitting alone, puffed up, just sleeping. When I went in the brooder to check in hey, the other chicks ran over top of her,and she didn't get up. She can't stand, and when I picked her up...
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    Same age chicks, one so much smaller

    These chicks are both 4 weeks old. They're 2 of 20.They've been in the same brooder from the day they were hatched. Same food,etc. The one on the left is just not developing at the same rate as the others. Any ideas?
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    Help with gender and breed of my 4 week old chicks

    I have 20 chicks that are 4 weeks old, and were sold to me as being the following breeds : Gold laced wyandottes, silver laced wyandottes, buff orpingtons, ameraucanas, and marans. I am a complete newbie, and would love input as to gender and breed. I am having trouble posting pics, so I'll...
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    Newbie eager to learn

    Hello everyone! I'm brand new to BYC and to chicken keeping as well. We just bought a small farm, and our first project is raising chickens for eggs. We have 20 4 week old chicks currently in our spare room. I am really enjoying them, and very eager to learn as much as possible.
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