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    Penning in formerly free-range chickens?

    I always planned on free range chickens, since we've got an entire fenced-in acre. We've been here a few years now and they've been enjoying the yard! However we have 3 dogs and it's gotten to the point where the dogs just eat and roll in the chicken droppings as soon as we let them out. Not to...
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    Please help! Young pullet is a lethargic orb.

    She is about 2.5 months old, so not laying age yet. I noticed today she was out and just sitting there all puffed up so I quarantined her and gave her some food (crumble and a little scratch to entice her). She did peck at it and ate some so she still has some appetite. I have some probiotic...
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    Quails, Predators, and Coops.

    Hello! I've got some Coturnix eggs coming to me coming to me next week and am very excited! I've raised chickens but never quails & trying out incubation for the first time 🤞 I'm struggling to figure out what to build (or buy, if there's a good option) for them. I've heard that hardware cloth...
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    Our chickens are determined to be fugitives.

    About a month ago all five of our chickens got through a hole/missing slat in the one part of our fence that is wood (rest is chainlink or hogwire so doesn't deteriorate as much). I managed to lure 4 of them back with food but the last one, my beloved idiot Mysti, had gone around the neighbors...
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    Picky Eaters?

    Does anyone else have picky eaters? This is my first flock and I was under the impression that chickens would eat a lot of my little veggie scraps but mine don't really eat any (carrots, lettuce, broccoli, etc) except cauliflower they do like usually, haha. I even chop it up small and sprinkle...
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    Thinking my Speckled Sussex is a cockerel, update

    I posted several weeks ago and unfortunately he's a bit over 11 weeks now and I'm still leaning towards cockerel. Wattles aren't very big yet and it's hard to tell if there are saddle feathers coming in, but his comb is still much bigger than my other 4 pullets, and he has big gnarled feet. Also...
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    Is my Speckled Sussex a cockerel?

    It might be too early to tell, but I'd like some other thoughts.... They all turn 4 weeks on this coming Sunday. But, this one is smaller, had very slow to develop tail feathers (tail is still much smaller than the other 4), and it's comb seems to be getting bigger than the other 4 as well. I...
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    Resisting Chicken Math...

    Went to the farm store today and they had several bins of a few-day old pullets... I didn't think I would be tempted because I figured they'd be unsexed and I can't have roosters where I am so the risk isn't appealing. But most of them were sexed! I was so tempted to take home at least an olive...
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    My first flock!

    I'm officially a mother now - chicks arrived yesterday and I had to clean poop off of 3 of them this morning. 2 pasty butts and someone who got pooped on. Off to a good start hahaha. Our whole family loves them and loves watching them, even the dogs. Really enjoying seeing the difference in...
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    Any ideas on what this "rare" breed chick might be?

    Any ideas? I basically joked before she came that if she was anything but yellow I'd be able to identify her.. and.. well... :gig https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Baby-Chicks/Rare-Breed-Assortment-p582.aspx I went through the breeds listed here and couldn't come up with a good guess. I...
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    Opinions on where to place my coop? [Pictures!]

    The coop is mostly assembled and being painted. But we aren't sure where to put it! Here are three options I'm thinking of. My first idea was C but I wasn't sure if it was too shady.. A - Pros: Lots of space. Power access. Under apple tree. Full, direct sun all day. Cons: Further from...
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    Hello from the Pacific Northwest!

    Hello! Long time lurker, first time caller! I've been dreaming of getting chickens for a few years now, and we just bought a property in Vancouver, WA with an acre of land, so I'm excited to get started on my first small backyard flock! I'm currently converting a small playhouse into my first...
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    Looking for some advice on my playhouse conversion coop

    So I was lucky enough that the old property owners left an old playhouse behind the garage. It's very cute and I think it'd be great to start my flock in. It is 46" by 35.5", so about 11.30 sq foot on the inside. I was considering building an extension but I think I might just build an exterior...
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    Discussion: Where do you put your brooder, and why?

    My boyfriend and I recently bought a home with an acre of land and I've been dying to get started on chickens for a year or two now. We're at odds on where to put them while in the brooder. I know there isn't a "wrong" place to put it as long as the chicks are comfortable and have the...
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