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    Hen won't let others roost

    I have a year old hens that is fine with my 10 week old chicks during the day but won't let them roost at night, I have plenty of roosting space but she will peck at em and pull their wings until they fall. If I don't open the coop within a half hour of it starting to get light she pulls a...
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    What breed?

    Hey so I was hoping someone could help me determine the breed of my chickens? I know I have 2 ISA brown and I'm pretty sure the three black and white are silver laced wyandottes but I've got two others I have no idea about first pic is my Wyandotte second is the unknown
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    Coop is finished! (Almost)

    Decided to build an all new 8'x4' coop.. she's elevated 2' off the ground stands 7' at it's peak and has plenty of room for my 8 girls.. just looking for some more suggestions.... Are 2x4 okay for my girls to perch on at night? And will two nesting boxes be enough? Still have to replace the roof...
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    Is she too big

    Hey all was wondering if my year old hens is too old to be in with my chicks at night? Shes been free ranging since we got her last may, we had two but the other ended up passing.. she's been okay with them with her being outta the run and them being in the run... We introduced them today while...
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    4x8 coop thoughts? Not done framing

    Hey never really tried to build something this large, got a good starts just looking for some more tips
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    4'x8' coop advice

    Working on a 4x8 coop was hoping for some advice, was thinking start with a base and build up but now I'm not sure how to put up walls
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    Introducing old chicken to new flock

    So I had two sapphire hen that I let free range, one got sick and died now I only have the one thats free ranging, I have 8 6 week old chicks that I'm getting ready to move into our new coop and run will I be okay to put my lone sapphire with them... I feel bad having her free range the last...
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    Help please single chicken to new flock

    So I had two sapphire hen that I let free range, one got sick and died now I only have the one thats free ranging, I have 8 6 week old chicks that I'm getting ready to move into our new coop and run will I be okay to put my lone sapphire with them... I feel bad having her free range the last...
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    HELP SICK CHICKEN

    One of my sapphire gems is not doing well, she sounds like she's having a hard time breathing, she won't eat and shes not producing normal eggs, no she'll just the membrane it seems any ideas on what I can do or what might cause it
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    5week old chicks outside

    Is it okay for my 5 week old chicks to be outside full time, still getting into 40s at night
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    Log cabin style coop

    I have a ton of logs 6ft plus and some ideas just wondering if anyone else has tried it
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    Introducing new chicks to hens

    I have 8 chicks all about 4.5 to 5 weeks old and I've been taking em out since it's getting nicer but my two laying hens (sapphire gems) get upset and come making sounds almost like there growling and one of the little ones runs up and attacks it. Should I let big momma bird peck it to start...
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