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  1. ch1ckenmama

    New baby question.....

    We had a hen that we tried to break from being broody but she just would not give up so we let her sit in 3 eggs. Last Sunday only 1 hatched. The others we gave a few more days but they never hatched. Mama did great with this baby the first couple of days but then she started always scratching...
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    Training for automatic door....

    We put in a ADOR automatic chicken door over the weekend. The first night all chicks went in but 1. So I had to let it in. Now, everynight at least 6-8 chicks get ontop of the nesting boxes outside and dont want to go in. They all cuddle up and ready for bed. How do we train them to go inside...
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    Auto chicken doors...

    Any advice on auto chicken doors on your coop? My husband travels for work and I want to be able to go visit him. We want to put in a aitomatic chicken door so they can come and go into the covered run while I am gone and all my parents have to do is feed them. Any brands better then others? Thanks!
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    Hens vs Chicks....

    Our brooder is in the chicken coop so our hens have seen the chicks for about 3-4 weeks. Today I let them hens roam and put the chicks into our covered run to play and explore. The hens went into the run and seemed to be doing good. Then a couple of the hens started chasing the chicks and...
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    Introducing chicks with hens....

    So, I let the chicks out if their brooder (located in the coop) amd two of our hens went right after them and were being mean. I ended up seperating them. I know this is normal but do I just let them do their thing? I know there will be some picking on. I just got worried and scared because I...
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    Introducing chick to hens...

    Hello! My baby chicks have all their feathers now. All are healthy and happy. They have been in their brooder in the coop for about 3 weeks now. So our hens have been around them. Can I introduce them to my hens now and let the roam the run with them? This is my first time having to introduce...
  7. ch1ckenmama

    Mixing baby chicks

    We have 3 week old chicks. I just moved them to a outside brooder box we built inside of the coop. Everyone is doing great. A friend of a friends house burnt to the gound. They had 29 chicks in their basement brooder and were able to save them but could no longer care for them. They are 3 weeks...
  8. ch1ckenmama

    Chicks in the coop......

    This is our second year with chicks. Our first chicks we raised inside the house. Now we have a nice coop and our first chickens from last year are doing great! My question is, can we put the brooder outside in the coop with the red lights? Its going to be a low of 30's outside but with the...
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    Rooster problems....

    This past spring, we had 2 roosters show up on our property. They never left for over a month. We introduced them slowly to our hens and they all got along great. Before we let them all sleep in the coop, one rooster got taken by something. We then let the other be with our hens and they have...
  10. ch1ckenmama

    Chickens first winter....

    Yesterday we keep the chickens in the coop because of a big snow storm we got. Today is fine but we got ALOT of snow. Is there anything I should do before they go out into the snow? It is their first winter. Should I shovel the snow in the run or leave it so they learn? Thanks!
  11. ch1ckenmama

    Sick chicken...First time chicken mom

    Yesterday it rain and was cold. My husband went to close up the coop last night and came to get me. One of my girls was labored breathing and wheezy. She was damp as well. We brought her inside. These are our first chickens and never experienced a sickness yet. First thing I thought to do was...
  12. ch1ckenmama

    Chicken behavior...

    Sorry I keep asking so many questions. I have my girls in their run today and a big storm came thru. First time they have been in their run when rain in coming down. They just stood there getting wet. I figured that they would run inside. Is this normal or do I need to show them and call them...
  13. ch1ckenmama

    Storing eggs....

    Our girls started laying about a month ago. In most days we get 6 eggs daily. What is the best way to store the eggs? I have been putting them in the fridge but I heard a lot of people say to leave them out and it's better. I'd be fine with leaving them out but which is the best way?
  14. ch1ckenmama

    Visiting Roosters...

    My husband and I have 6 chickens (hens) . They are our first and we love them. All laying beautifully. 2 weeks ago, 2 roosters came to visit. We have no idea where they came from but they would not leave. They roost in the tree nearby at night. We introduced them and they all get along. Three...
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