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    New Duck Owner

    Hi everyone, Well I purchased two Runner ducklings about two weeks ago and have been on here looking for answers. A few I haven't found. I have five chickens (spoiled), who have free run of my yard. They have a coop they go in at night. 1. Will my ducks go in there too? 2. Is it OK for my ducks...
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    My Hen still laying thin shells

    Hello I hope someone can help me out here I have five chickens and they are all laying, however, I have a lace Wyandotte that for the last two or three months is laying eggs that break as she lays them..they are so thin shelled. I have bought two different types of egg laying food, mixed in...
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    Year old hens not laying eggs

    Hello, I can't seem to find an answer. Last April 11th 2011, I bought a 3 day old Silkie and a 5 day old EE. I hand raised both and later, I bought three six month old hens of various breeds. These last three have all started laying eggs. They started last fall. However, the two that I raised...
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    My new coop finished!

    I posted earlier about having this built for me, but I put the final touches on. I wanted it to blend in with my gardens. I am very happy with the design. I eventually want to paint nests and eggs on the egg door, plus maybe paint all the chickens somewhere. That is the artist in...
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    Question: When to change from chick feed to pullet feed

    Hoping someone can help me here. I just put my girls outside three days ago. They are 7 weeks as of tomorrow...so should I go buy pullet food and start them on this or wait a bit? (They love the worms they are finding better than anything else) I have just a little bit of chick feed left, so...
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    The girls finally got their new house!

    I started this chicken thing two years ago, but due to a house sale and moving, I had to leave my hand built chicken coop behind and I did not even get to use it. I built it all myself,(was a bit crooked),but I was proud to have built it all on my own.. Once I moved into my new house and set...
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    a couple of questions from a newbie

    Hi all, Question one: I am a new mom to two 3 week old (Easter Egger and Buff Orpington) and two 2 week old (blk and white Silkie) chicks. I have noticed they sure shake their heads alot and scratch. Is this normal or could they have mites? I guess I am over paranoid after reading a few things...
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    Re-using a metal shed for coop?

    Hi, I moved into a new place with a metal shed, (it looks kind of like a barn). Its not big, but was going to get rid of it and put a new coop and run there, but after looking inside, its not leaking. I am wondering if anyone has re-done one of these sheds for a coop. Do you think its wise with...
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    Not sure of breed?

    Hello, I have been gearing up for over a year now to get chickens..I am finally at the point where I am going to purchase baby chicks. There are only two of us and I am wanting only egg laying chickens, but do not want a ton of eggs. Right now the local feed store has Black Australorps and...
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