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Do we need to break this bad habit?
We have 2 sets of pullets. The 4 oldest are 5-6 months old and they have decided that they prefer roosting in the roof beams above the run, rather than in the coop. Our younger chicks are almost 7 weeks old and are spending most of their day outside of their "panic room" enclosure. The last few...- abbydmac
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Integrating chicks, how much pecking is normal?
We have 4 pullets that are 17 weeks and 6 chicks that are 3 weeks. The chicks have been in the coop in a dog crate for a week, and in the run in a crate on and off over the past week. The older girls were curious, especially when they were in the run. Today I let the littles out in the run and...- abbydmac
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- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks