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    Need advice on mixing younger chicks with hens and rooster

    I need some advice on how to mix my juvenile hens and roosters with my existing flock. I currently have 14 laying hens and a rooster living in one coop with a run, they are all around a year and a half. I also have 8 "juveniles" that are 19 weeks living in a separate coop with run next to the...
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    Need help identifying growth on hen's eye

    I'm new to raising chickens so I'm hoping someone can help me identify what this growth is on my hen's eye. She's acting perfectly fine, eating, drinking and laying eggs so it doesn't seem to be bothering her. I've read quite a few different things that it could be but I'm not sure how I...
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    Best way to transport chickens?

    Hi everyone! I have several chickens that are 26 weeks old. We got them when they were 2 days old so they've only been around myself and my family. We are giving two of the chickens to my in laws who live about 2 hours north of us. What is the best way to travel with the two chickens? My...
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    Do Rouen ducks feathers change color?

    Hi everyone! My family and I have slowly been starting a little farm with chickens, guinea's and ducks. We originally adopted 4 ducks when they were about 6 weeks old, they are a mix of Cayuga and Rouen. Two days after we brought them home a male (we assume) Rouen just showed up on our...
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    Best type of system for guinea's water

    I'm hoping someone might have some advice for me. I have 18 chicks and 12 keets that are 5 weeks old today. A couple weeks ago we were able to switch to using a hanging bucket with the nipples on the bottom for the chicks water instead of the stand up small water container that I constantly...
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    Need advice on heat lamp usage

    My chicks and keets are 4 weeks old now and we are keeping their brooders in our "florida room" that is closed off to the rest of the house (so no AC gets in there). I have the windows open for ventilation but since we live in Florida it stays very warm if not downright hot in there day and...
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    New Chicken Lover

    Hi everyone! My family and I recently moved out of the city and into the country so we could slow down our pace a bit and enjoy a quieter life. I've always wanted to have a little farm so we are starting with some birds. We have 18 chickens, 12 guineas and 5 ducks. The chickens are 4 weeks old...
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