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    Industrial hemp in the brooder?

    Has anyone tried using industrial hemp in their brooder cage? It is used in stalls for horses with respiratory problems because it creates very little dust. I would have to have it shipped which is a bit pricy, but may be well worth it since I plan to have the chicks inside until they are coop...
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    Raising Sultan chick alongside larger breeds

    Hello all, I'm not certain that this is the right forum for this question, but I'm hoping some of you can let me know what you think. I will be getting my first day-old chicks this Spring. I plan on getting a Welsummer, a Barnevelder, an easter-egger, and a sex-link. I love the description...
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    What size brooder?

    I would like to start my (very first!) 4 chicks in a brooder that will be large enough for them until they are feathered out and coop ready. I am thinking of purchasing a rabbit cage (easy and cheap) that has 8 square feet of area. I plan to get 1 easter egger, 2 sex links, and 1 Welsumer...
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    No-beak-out automatic feeder

    Has anyone tried the No-Beak-Out Automatic Feeder sold on mypetchicken.com? http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Feeders-and-Waterers/No-Beak-Out-Automatic-Feeder-p2100.aspx It looks like it would work well to me, but I am new to chickens and wonder what you more experienced folks think. Thanks...
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    Raised coop with run area underneath, or walk-in coop- Which is best?

    Hi all, I am in the process of designing my first chicken coop. The coop will be 5 by 8 ft with an attached 8 by 12 roofed run. We live in a very mild central California coast climate so I expect that my flock ( I don't plan on having more than 7 hens) will spend most of their time in the...
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    So many choices.... need advice

    I will be getting my first chicks in a couple of months (as soon as the coop is finished!) and would really appreciate guidance on choosing what types of chicks to start with. What I'm looking for is 1) breeds that are good for novices 2) breeds that don't mind and even like to be handled 3)...
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    DLM for run design questions

    Hi everyone, I am planning to get my first chickens soon, and am working on how to design the coop and run. I have learned so much about the deep litter method on this site and will use it in my new run. My question is how to design the run to best accommodate it. I will have a coop with a...
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    New member

    Hi all. I am very excited to be planning for my first chickens. I have already learned so much from browsing the site and want to thank you all for being such a generous community. I have always been an animal lover and I am especially excited about having chickens because I have a two year...
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