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    brooder too cool?

    I can NOT seem to get my brooder past 85 degrees... I've had chicks before, but always used the heat lamp. Wanted to try something gentler on them. I get my chicks tomorrow. Do you think 85 will be fine for them?
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    Winter is here!

    Just finished putting the tarps on the run on Saturday, and got hit with a snowstorm Saturday night..Here is southern Ontario, Canada, we don't normally get this much snow so soon. The girls appreciated the dry area today! Our coop is 8x12' and the run is 12x20...
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    Should I break a broody hen?

    I have an 7month old RIRxCol hen who has become broody.. I tried today to remove her from the nest box and put her with the rest of the flock (that were getting treats) and she turned and ran right back to the coop. It will be winter here in Southern Ontario soon, so I can not get her a few...
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    First EGG!!

    WOW...so exciting today to find our first egg... !
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    Male/Female BR

    Just wondering if anyone knows.. the bird in the first two pics has a much larger comb then the bird in the second two pics.. I got my chicks at the same time and they are now about 4 weeks. Why is the comb on JUST ONE much larger than the combs on the rest? Also, this one bird is lighter..
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    sick /injured 3 week old chick

    I have a 3 week old Barred Rock..yesterday they all seemed fine (I have 6).. today I came home and one was favoring one wing and one leg and can't stand up. She has been rolling on to her back.. WHAT IS WRONG?? I though maybe an injury, but not sure ...
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    what age to free range a new flock

    Hello all.. I am a first timer with chickens. My flock of 18 are 7 weeks old. I have no older chickens for them to learn from. At what age can I let them out of their run to "free range" Thanks in advance!
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