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    Egg laying not in nest boxes

    I had been checking for eggs daily for the last couple weeks since they turned 18 weeks and none yet. Sunday I went inside the coop to refill the feeder and I just happened to see a clutch of 6 eggs in a corner of the coop that isn’t really noticeable. All 6 are the same color and I assume from...
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    Is 2 roosters too many?

    I ordered 15 pullets and 1 rooster. An extra puller was included plus a “surprise” chick which apparently is a rooster. They are about 7 weeks and I see them already numbing breasts with each other. I’m assuming one has to go?
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    Some chickens didn’t go in at night

    I have over 6 week old chickens and they were moved from the brooder to the coop almost 2 weeks ago. I just let them out in to the run today as I just finished it. I have a Ladies First automatic door. Once it got dark, I went out to make sure they made it in. About half were huddled together...
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    My “surprise” chick

    This is my free chick from McMurray. I’m guessing it is a cockerel since it likes to bite at me but it has also become my buddy. When I hand feed the chicks, this one always jumps up on my hand and lets me pet it. Any idea what breed it could be?
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    What to use as bedding in nesting boxes?

    I just finished building my coop and will be moving the chicks into next weekend. I am planning on pine shavings on the floor and I have a sand pan under the roosts. Is there something different I should use in the nesting boxes once I give the ladies access to them? Is pine shavings sufficient...
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    Hello from NH

    We just moved from city life in CA to the country in Tamworth, NH. We just bought a home on 2 1/2 acres and now I can raise some chickens like I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Right now I’m in the learning process and doing lots of research with books, YouTube videos and now this forum. I have...
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