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    New 1.5 Year Old Rooster introduced to 10 hens.. Help

    I brought home a rooster yesterday and kept him in an XL dog crate within the coop area so he could meet the hens , let him out at night to roost. Woke up and helped all of the hens wake up- roo got down from his roost and right away my few most dominant hens tried to start a fight and one hen...
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    Chicken got attacked by dog - video

    Let me know if video isn't working **Asking for tips/advice--- only from people who have experienced something similar, please** 1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) -- 1 year and 2 months old. Not sure on weight. 2) What is...
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    What is this on my chickens comb? (Picture)

    Not sure what this black spot is.... ??
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    Chickens have diarrhea but acting healthy

    I have 10 hens and I'm not exactly sure which ones are having diarrhea but a few of them I checked and it looked like they were the culprits. I watched them for a while and they seem to be perfectly healthy- eating and drinking, normal activity, they dont seem lethargic at all. What is the...
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    Ammonia in coop?

    So I've read about how dangerous it is to allow ammonia to build up in your coop and how proper ventilation helps but how in the world do you test the ammonia level? Is there even a way?
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    Chicken coop dust?!

    I use pine shaving flakes for the floor inside the coop which is 112 sq foot in size. I've been trying the deep litter method. This is my first flock, they JUST started laying. It seems so so dusty inside... Whenever they fly down off the roost it gets so dusty. Is that normal or should I be...
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    What to put under pine shavings in nesting boxes?

    My hens apparently like to kick out the layer of news paper and shred it for fun. Makes a mess of the boxes. What else should I put under the shavings? I'd like to put something, so when it's time to clean it's easier..
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    Chicken comb torn and bleeding. Beak tip broken and bleeding.

    Chickens comb is partially torn off and bleeding. The top part of her beak tip is broken and bleeding. I just brought the chicken in the garage, cleaned off her comb with a warm wet cloth, applied a mixture of silver gel, anitibiotic ointment, and coconut oil to the comb and the broken beak tip...
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    Options for pop door- what works best? What about a cutout covered with a cloth?

    Would it work out to just put a cloth over the hole and the chickens push their way through it?
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    What is the deal with FG diatomaceous earth? Studies/articles please? Safety?

    I see some people use it as a preventative, some use it only after their chickens have already gotten lice. I've read that it can be dangerous for people with asthma and not to use it around children. So whats the dealio? Should I be using this in my chickens dust baths or not? It seems like a...
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    Can 4.5 and 3 week old chicks have cottage cheese as a treat on a hot day?

    Wondering what some good treats are for a hot day for chicks in their run.
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    Are my 2.5 & 3.5 wk chicks old enough to explore a penned in area outside, 70°

    Wondering if I should take them out of the brooder to get some fresh air and explore a grassy patch in my yard, or should I just bring some dirt clumps into their box? It's been chilly here but today it's supposed to get into the low 70s The older ones have lots of feathers but the smaller ones...
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    A little about me and all of our pets! (Lots of pictures)

    1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, we are new to chickens, although I did have chickens when I was an early teen. I wasnt much involved in their care. We just got chickens last Sunday. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 10 (3) What breeds do you have...
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    Chicks range from about 1.5 wks to 3 weeks old- should I switch to a reptile lamp or take away heat?

    Im in Michigan and the weather will be in the high 60's during the day and low 50's at night. My chicks are in a big box brooder in my insulated garage, no drafts and it generally stays pretty warm in there. Being that I have chicks that range from 1.5-3 weeks old, Im not sure what to do with...
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    When to move chicks to coop- in Michigan

    My chicks are 1 week old and 2.5 weeks old. Right now it's still hot during the day, today was 87. They are set up in a brooder in my garage. 1) I'm wondering how old they need to be before I move them out to their coop. 2)Does anyone else keep their chicks in a garage? 3)What's your setup...
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    I'm new here and new to raising chicks too

    I've got 6 chicks that are approximately 2.5 weeks old and I've got 4 chicks that are approximately 1 week old. I've attached a picture of their setup at the moment. I try to keep one side of it around 80 for the older ones and under the lamp gets up to 100. I started mixing in chick grit to...
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