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    Winterizing Coup in -0

    Hi Y’all! I am attaching a picture of a large cage I am thinking of putting insulation on the outside of this & protecting with wood. In Illinois- it gets COLD for about 1 month a year. I thought this might help my dozen hens. It is a very TRYING stressful month when they cannot go out &...
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    GreenEgger- Leaking Water from Throat

    HELP PLEASE. I have a green egger who seems to be leaking what she drinks out her throat? I have her isolated. End of day 1 I am giving her whole Greek yogurt. She likes it!! 1 full day on only garlic water. Please help . She’s a fighter.
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    Friendly Hand-Raised Roosters need a new home

    🐓 11 week old roosters hatched in loving environment through incubator. Roosters are either Wyandotte/isa-brown or Wyandotte/buff orpington hybrid. Rooster temperaments are friendly, docile and trainable due to hours & hours of socialization. My daughter is an upcoming zoologist. We let...
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    Mold in the Chicken Run

    Today I saw 2 kinds of mold in my chicken run. We have had weeks of high humidity & little rain. Yesterday it finally rained. Then this morning= mold. I would love ideas on how to properly treat these areas & neutralize the mold. At present I am using vinegar & let that sit for 1 hour...
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    Looking for a Wyndotte Rooster. *must be vaccinated for Maraks Disease

    Looking for a friendly Wyndotte Rooster. ****must be vaccinated for Maraks Disease**** We are in Illinois. 5 Hilltop farm ladies await their Mr. tall, dark, handsome & protective.
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    What’s wrong with my Hen’s Vent?

    Hello Fellow Chicken Lovers- 5 days ago I brought my hen in for medical care. Her backside was all full feces. I soaked her butt, removed the poop & trimmed her poop-caked feathers. She is getting stronger— but What is sticking out of the vent? I gently pulled on it— Thinking it was an...
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    re-Home for Ferdinand

    DOCILE ROOSTER NEEDS A GOOD HOME. It’s with a heavy heart that I write. This is the most wonderful rooster. He’s gorgeous, healthy & friendly. No Aggression. He is a Splashed Lace Red Wyndham about 7 months old. He is careful and cooperative. He understands NO! and IN. Ferdinand the...
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    Good Home for ✨protective Rooster✨

    Hi y’all! I just love our chicken community. Who has a nice rooster that needs a re-home?. I have a large free-range & flock of 7 docile, friendly hens. I am seeking a protective, strong, socialized (not aggressive) rooster to watch over these fine ladies. Hawks are afoot. I have suspended...
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    4 chicks~ Do I Remove the EGGS?

    Hello my chicken friends. My broody Orpington accepted 4 new chicks last night. We bought new chicks that are 4 days old. They took to the MamaHen quickly. It was sweet- they relaxed right away. Mama accepted them & tucked them underneath her. They all slept well overnight. 7 hours later I...
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    How do I keep Orpington’s cool on hot days??

    Hi Chicken Friends- It’s muggy & 95 today. I love my hens & have a wonderful setup for them. They have a fan & plenty of cross circulation in their coup. I think they are comfortable @ night. During the day they are outside- the run has dense shade which is effective @ keeping them cool...
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    Looking for Rooster

    Hello- we are new to tending chickens. Have 4 buff Orpington Hens(1 laying). Still figuring out how to best care for these sweet hens. I see turkey vulture, hawk activity regularly. It seems their greatest threat is from the sky. Question:Will adding a rooster help protect my hens? I...
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    Hello Fellow Cluckers

    I am glad to join the community & learn from everyone here. My farm is Hilltop Farm. We have 4 Orpington Hens in our chicken coop. Looking for cleaver ideas on how to keep the turkey vultures, hawks @ owls away from my 4 buff hens. to Simple Living! 🍃Tree
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