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    Worms? Need some direction with new chicks

    Hi, just got home with our new chicks and someone pooped this lovely thing out. Assuming it’s some kind of worm but I have never had to treat for that before. I can’t find anything about how to treat chicks that are just a few days old and want to be sure to get this right They are in quarantine...
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    Temporary winter wind break ideas

    What do you use to keep those cold winter winds from blowing through your run? Can it easily be taken down and used again the following winters? Pictures please!
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    Torn comb

    Poor Edith has a torn comb. She is a 23 week old RIR and has the smallest comb of my 6 girls. It had stopped bleeding when we noticed the wound and nobody is pecking at her and she doesn’t seem bothered. They just went into the coop for the night. I have Bactine and hydrocortisone on hand...
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    Ta-dah! The first egg!

    My husband, who didn’t want chickens, found the first egg today and was so excited. Of course he had me come out to see and sent pictures to all our kids like a new grandparent. He did let me pick it out of the nest and it was so tiny and perfect. It’s our first time raising chickens. They are...
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    Looking for feeder plans

    I’d like to build a feeder I’ve seen for inside the coop but can’t find it in a search. It’s tall and slim, made out of wood and you fill from the top with a narrow trough on the bottom. I think it would be perfect for when the hens are stuck inside on super cold days next winter. Does anyone...
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    The loner?

    We noticed that one of our girls stays on the other side of the run when we bring out treats. I haven’t seen anyone pick on her and she was always one that was cuddled because she was the smallest of the group. They are almost 16 weeks and a group of 6 girls....I hope. I started tossing some...
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    Crowding on one end of roost

    Our chickens have been in their new coop for a few weeks now and often do a pig pile on one end of the roost. I don’t think they do it all night since there is poop on other parts of the poop board. Is this normal? Should I care?
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    Crickets

    I have my 9 week old chicks in the coop learning that it’s their home base and waiting for the run to be finished. They are doing well, quiet, and happy to see me when I come in. Well at least I think they are happy. I was wondering if it is a good idea to toss in some small crickets as a treat...
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    First timer

    Hello I am new to raising my own chickens. Our son gave us 6 Rhode Island Red chicks just over 3 weeks ago. Surprise! I’m looking forward to caring for them and eventually having fresh eggs. I found BYC when I was searching for coop ideas on Pinterest. I noticed all the best ideas and general...
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