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    Mystery disappearance?

    Hi all! We have 6 barred rock hens, a little over a year old. Today they are out free ranging (which they get to do about 4 days a week - when we are home). I noticed this morning, about an hour after I let them out, that one is missing. They always stay withing 15-20 feet of each other, and I...
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    Please help: Suggestions for dog problem

    Hi everyone. I came home yesterday evening to what I'm 99% sure was the aftermath of a dog terrorizing my girls. They were all locked in the run so, it couldn't get to any of them, but they were all bloody anyways. The game camera of course didn't have an SD card in it at the time so I can't...
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    Feather eater(s)

    Hello everyone. So I've come to the realization that at least one, maybe more, of my hens is a feather eater. We've caught her on multiple occasions pulling feathers out of the other hens and gobbling them up. All 6 of our hens have completely bare bottoms. A couple have some scabs. We...
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    Feather eater(s)

    Hello everyone. So I've come to the realization that at least one, maybe more, of my hens is a feather eater. We've caught her on multiple occasions pulling feathers out of the other hens and gobbling them up. All 6 of our hens have completely bare bottoms. A couple have some scabs. We...
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    Mites/ lice or feather pickers?

    Hello everyone. I posted a thread a week or so ago about one of my hens that had lost all the feathers on her bum. I am writing now because, within 2 days, ALL 6 of them have lost their bum feathers. I have no idea what's going on. I have checked for mites at night but of course I don't know...
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    Hen lost feathers on her bum overnight??

    Hi all. I just noticed last night that one of our girls is missing all the feathers on her bum. (Pics at bottom) Its not that it's patchy, or thin, they're completely gone. The skin doesn't look raw or irritated though. None of the other (5) have this problem, though I do have one with sparse...
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    Coyote creepin on my girls??

    Hey all! Wondering your thoughts on what was stalkin on our chickens last night. Possibly multiple sets of tracks? Seems to have paced/dug a huge circle around the coop & pen, but there isn't any evidence of digging right at the edges or distress on the hardware cloth...
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    Fodder Grains?

    Hi all! We have a small flock of 6 barred rocks and I'm interested in growing fodder to supplement their layer feed for the winter. I'm wondering what is the best type of grain to grow into fodder for chickens? Thanks in advance!!
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    Bobcat mitigation?

    Hello all. We lost our first hen a few days ago to a big ol' bobcat. :( It attacked in broad daylight (about 4:00 PM) while the girls were free ranging. I was in the garden, only about 30 feet away from them at the time, and we were also about 20 feet from the house. Brave kitty. When I...
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    Can I let the girls out into the big scary world?

    Hello all My girls are a little over 8 weeks old. They have been in their coop & run for about 3 weeks and are so happy when that chicken door comes open in the morning! But of course I know they would be happier outside of the run to roam around wherever they please. We have not let them...
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    Chickens won't roost??

    Good morning everyone! My chickens are not sleeping on their roost at night. I know this is not a huge deal but am wondering if something is wrong. They have 2 roosts in the coop. Made of straight maple branches, about as wide around as a baseball. About 2' - 2.5' off the floor. They are just...
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    carabiners on coop?

    Hello all. We have finished our coop and just need some hardware to put thru the holes in the Harrell bolts that keep the doors closed. Will caribiners be ok or can raccoons figure them out ? Thank you!!
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    Help can my chicks live outside yet?

    Hello all! I asked this a few days ago and got a pretty unanimous response, but I am totally a paranoid chicken-mom and have to ask again to be sure! We have 7 barred rocks. They are almost 5 weeks old. They are currently living in a closet in the house. The heat lamp has been OFF for over a...
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    Can my chicks go out to their coop yet?

    Hi everyone! We have 7 barred rock chicks that are 4 1/2 weeks old. We currently have them in a closet sized enclosure inside. Their heat lamp has been off for days as it's been hot here and the temps inside the house have been between 73⁰-77⁰F during the day and 68⁰-69⁰F at night. They have...
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    Can chicks have bugs as treats?

    Hi all. My barred rock babies are about 4.5 weeks old now. I have been doing a lot of yard work since the weather has warmed up and I've been finding a lot of regular earth worms. Can I give those to the chicks? Also will they need store bought grit if I do give them? Thanks!!
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    Block off nest boxes?

    Hi again! Gosh I have so many questions haha I read a few different places that you should block off the nest boxes in the coop until the ladies are almost old enough to lay. Does everyone agree with this? Thanks!
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    Fence around run?

    Hi guys I'm wondering how everyone attaches their hardware cloth to their runs? I was thinking electrical staples but if anyone has better ideas, please share! Thank you!
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    Barred Rocks: any roos?

    Hey all! We have 7 Barred Rock chicks that are 3-4 weeks old. I'm unsure of what age they usually are when you can start to distinguish the ladies from the gentlemen, but I will post some pictures in hopes that one of you experts are able to notice something that I don't!! Thanks in advance...
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    Help with adding my coop please!

    Hey everyone, I am new to BYC and need some help. I'm trying to make a chicken coop page and cant quite get it.. I click on Coops and get this page: I then click on " Add Your Coop - Click Here" and it brings me to this thread: So I click on "Add a Chicken Coop Design" and it gives...
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    Hello!

    Hi everyone! My name is Nicole. My husband and I bought our first house this past July and while the entirety of last summer was spent on much-needed home repairs and updates, THIS summer will be spent pursuing my passion of homesteading! We're starting off small with a 4'x8' raised vegetable...
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