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  1. chicksrule1

    they wont go in at night!

    I have 7 week old chicks outside in a coop with an attached run. They are in there full time right now. Problem is, when it is dark they just huddle up in a corner and do not go into the coop. I did lock them up for a few days when they first went out there so they knew that was home. I have...
  2. chicksrule1

    They wont go in at dark

    I have 7 week old chicks, they are in an attached coop/run all day. When dark comes, they huddle up in a corner in the run. They do not go inside the coop. I have to pick each one up and put them in at night. I did have them locked in the coop for the first few days so they knew that was home...
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    Feeding at night?

    I have 7 week old chicks that are outside in the coop with an attched run. I have food and water in the run, and food and water inside the coop. Do they really need food inside the coop for night?
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    Rooster???? help! *pics.

    This is the one in question. She is 2 1/2 weeks old. All the others dont have a red comb like that.She is also a meanie. What do you all think? She was supposed to be sexed but i know that is not 100%. Here are the rest for comparison.
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    organic feed question

    I am new to chicken owning, i would like to get an organic feed, but read somewhere that it spoils easily especially if stored in the galvanized pails. Does anyone have this issue, i would need to store my feed outside, what do you all do to keep condensation out when storing outside? Also, what...
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    store bought heated base question

    I just bought one of those metal heated bases for my waterer. When i read the instructions, it says you cannot plug it in to an extention cord. I do not have electricity to my coop. Has anyone else used an outdoor extension cord with these?
  7. chicksrule1

    Coop Door HELP!

    I will be getting hens for the first time and i am building a coop with an inclosed attached run that is very predetor proof. Can i leave the coop entrance door (facing east) open at night or is that too drafty? I live in california in the mountains and it doesn't usually ever get below 30...
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