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    Chickens and roosters missing back feathers?

    I have several hens missing feathers on there back by their tails? I saw one hen picking at her own blad area? Also I have a rooster with a bright red bald spot under it’s tail? Any advice is welcome? Any remedies?
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    Are there and chicken breeds that are blue and yellow?

    Anyone know if there are any blue and yellow chicken breeds? Any blue breeds? Yellow breeds?
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    First ever eggs!

    Just found these two eggs! Brand new to chicken raising. Bought chickens in middle of March. We have Guineas, barred rocks, Dominiques, one road island red, 3 jersey giants, and three Americana’s. Any idea on who laid these? One egg each in two different nesting boxes? should I incorporate...
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    How start new coop and run with DLM floor and composting run?

    I am a day or two away from completing my coop and run. My question is what should I layer in the coop floor to start a DLM floor? My coop is a converted shed with a cement floor. I’ve been saving all my vegetable scraps and paper and cardboard for the run to start the compost. I live on 65...
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    Funny introduction to mealworms?

    I introduced mealworms to my 2 week old chicks today and it was quite strange and highly entertaining! I have 30 chicks so put a nice amount of worms on a cottage cheese lid. I placed them under the heat lamps to warm them up and get them moving. The chicks held back for a minute and looked at...
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    Best way to keep 30 chicks warm outside in Michigan now?

    I have 30 chicks in my outdoor brooding box. I live in Midmichigan near Mt Pleasant. Currently I have 2 heat lamps one with a heater bulb in it and the other has a regular incandescent light bulb in it. I was planning on buying another heat bulb to replace the incandescent light bulb but after...
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    First chickens bought today!

    I’m brand new to raising chickens. Bought the first chicks today! Any and all advice/ words of wisdom are welcomed! thanks
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