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    Very Odd Chicken Issue

    This may not be odd to the pros, but I found it very odd. I had four chickens, 2 BRs and 2 EEs. I knew they would be close to laying in early July, so I began to put hay in their nest box. The hay was messy, and I found nesting pads on Amazon, which are made from finely shredded aspen. They...
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    New Coop in Louisiana - Advice Needed

    I currently have two hens and a small mobile coop. I would like to add some hens, so in the near future, I will be building a coop similar to this with a wheel kit installed; I've been debating the coop floor, 1x1 wire or DLM. I'm in Louisiana, so my thoughts are wire would be best to aid...
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    Need Your Expert Opinions on These Eggs

    I have a Barred Rock and an Easter Egger. Both are from McMurray. The BR is around 23 weeks and the EE is 24 weeks. I know the BR is laying. I have been averaging an egg each day for a couple of weeks in this Louisiana heat. I'm beginning to wonder if my EE is laying also, since I'm getting...
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    Need Advice From The Experts

    I received 4 5-6 week old chicks last Wednesday. Two EEs and two Barred Rocks. The two BRs didn't do well with one dying Thursday and one dying Saturday. The EEs have been full of energy since day one, but I treated with Corid to be on the safe side. I have two more 5-6 week old BRs coming...
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    New Owner - Possible Issue with 5-6 Week Old Barred Rock Pullet

    I received 4, 5-6 week old chicks yesterday morning. 2 Easter Eggers and 2 Barred Rocks. I ordered from a hatchery and they were shipped USPS. When I put them in the temporary coop yesterday. They all were eating and seemed to be well. Yesterday afternoon they seemed to be well also, and the...
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    New Owner - 5-6 Week Old Chicks - Possible Issue

    I received 4, 5-6 week old chicks yesterday morning. 2 Easter Eggers and 2 Barred Rocks. I ordered from a hatchery and they were shipped USPS. When I put them in the temporary coop yesterday. They all were eating and seemed to be well. Yesterday afternoon they seemed to be well also, and the...
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    New Owner - Picked Them Up This Morning

    So, picked up our first chickens from the post office this morning. All 5-6 weeks old. Two Barred Rock and Two Ester Eggers. Only had a few minutes to get them settled in. I put them in the pen, one by one, and touched their beaks to the nipple waterer. They all shot over to the food as...
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    They Arrived

    I got the post office call this morning at 7:30 that our 4 chicks were in. 5 week old, 2 each, Easter Eggers and Barred Rocks. I Picked them up and they chirped all the way home. I partitioned the run extension I built, and will keep them there, in the garage, for a couple of weeks before I...
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    New to Chickens - Question about Chicks

    We should receive our 4 chicks from Mcmurray next week. I ordered 4 week old EEs and Barred Rocks. My plan is to keep them in the garage in a run extension for a few weeks. We are still having some cool nights, and I think it will be best to keep them in there temporarily. My question is, if...
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    New Member - Chicks Arriving Next Week

    I've been reading the information on here for a while after deciding to possibly get a mobile coop for our large yard. A friend outgrew his coup, and offered it to me. I wanted four chickens, and although the coop is described as a coop for 2-4 chickens, it appeared small. I saw on the...
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