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    Starlings and really cold weather

    Starlings - starlings and more starlings. Eating the chicken feed, bird poop everywhere!! We have done hardware wire, and bird netting on the chicken run. We have one of those Grandpa feeders, but when we first got the girls did great for the first week, then the 2nd week when you raise the...
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    Putting chick up at night

    Do they instinctively know when to go into the coop or do you have to train the girls when to go to 'bed'?
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    Outside time

    4 Buffs are 5 weeks old 2 Speckled Sussex, 1 Black Sex Link and Golden Sex Link - 4 weeks old I think this is the 3 rd time they have been outside...
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    What do you all do for the chicken run...

    If you were going to plant grass in your chicken run what type of grass would you plant? I know I have read that some people use sand for the runs but what other materials can you use? Also do any of you grow herbs for you chickens? Look for any other chicken run ideas.. show pics if you...
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    When to switch feeds

    My 4 buffs will be 5 weeks tomorrow and the 4 other chicks will be 4 weeks old - wow they look a lot older... :hmm Right now I have them on Purina Start and Grow unmedicated. I think I read somewhere where around 6 weeks I need to start feeding them something different? It seems like there...
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    When can you start feeding chick mealworms/ grit question

    The Buff's will be 4 weeks old tomorrow and the 4 chicks we got from TS are going to be 3 weeks. Can we give them meal worms? And from what I understand they don't need grit if they are just getting growth and starter feed, right? You start adding grit when you add in treats like meal worms...
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    Our Chicks

    Thought I would share some pictures of our chicks... Golden Sex Link 2 Speckled Sussex, 4 Buff Orpintons, 1 Black Sex Link and 1 Golden Sex Link.
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    Making your own feed

    Do any of mix your chicken feed? Just saw a video on it and it got my curiosity up!
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    Plastic tote for a brooder and questions

    I have a 31 gallon plastic tote, will this be big enough for 8 chicks? Do I need to put electrolytes and or probiotics in their water? And what age are they old enough to go into their chicken coop? TIA
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    Would these breeds get along

    So, I have been doing research on breeds, we want hens that have a fairly good egg production and ones that have a good temperament. That do well in Oklahoma weather.. So, I have been reading about buff orpingtons, Sussex and Australorps.
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    Building a chicken coop

    My husband wants to build a chicken coop, and I asked him how many hens he wanted 6 he says!!! :ya:ya:ya. I was only going to do 4 but I am ok with 6. So its 4 sq feet per hen inside the chicken coop but I have also heard that bigger is better and 8 sq feet per hen in the run, right? What...
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    Hatcheries

    Since I want all hens would it be better to buy chicks from a hatcheries. I have been told that you can't always guarantee that you will get hens when you buy at Atwoods or TSC? Any recommendation on hatcheries?
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    Baby Chicks at Atwoods

    Yesterday when I went to Atwoods and they have baby chicks!!! They have the Buff Orpintons and they have Silver Laced Wyandottes... and Cuckoo Marans... So I am thinking about getting 2 Buff Orpingtons and 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes.... they are very tiny. How big of a coop do I need for 4...
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    Easy Keeping Chickens

    I live in Oklahoma where the weather can get really hot in the summer (sometimes in the 100) and really cold (single digits with wind, freezing rain/sleet) in the winter. I want a breed of chicken that can handle this kind of weather. The breeds that I am interested in are the Cinnamon...
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    New member new to chicken keeping

    Hi my name is Brandi. And my husband and I just recently moved to a new house with 5 acres. 3 of those acres are fenced for my 2 horses. I have read that chickens and horses get along great... chicken help with bug control, break up poop piles etc... I am new to chickens and wanted to...
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