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    Bare spots and red butts

    I have 3 hens who are the victims of bullies! They have bald spots, red bare butts, and I can’t seem to figure out how to help them. I’ve tried to cure their boredom, separate them from the bullies, covered their bald spots with blue cote, and offered a dust bath and checked for mites. In...
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    Golden laced Wyandotte pullet or cockerel

    I have 6 pullets about 6 weeks old now. It’s my first time raising chicks, and I’m getting a little nervous that one may be a cockerel. She’s pretty feisty and often times runs at the other chicks. They all do that from time to time, though so I wasn’t too worried about that. They’re all...
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    How cold is too cold?

    I have 5-6 week old chicks that are outgrowing their indoor brooder. They are no longer under a heat lamp indoors. They are fully feathered, but it is still chilly out here. I'm in upstate NY, and its been consistently inconsistent in terms of temperature. Some days up to mid 60s, others...
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    Converting metal shed into chicken coop

    Hi all! I just moved to upstate NY from AK and want to start my flock! The house we bought has a metal shed in a perfect location for a coop. any ideas or tips on how to safely house them in the shed? It has sliding doors on the front and that's it. There are no windows or anything so I'm...
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