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  1. AlderCreekAK

    Hens missing toenails & looking sad :-(

    Hi all! I’m looking for some advice as a newish chicken tender. I have two hens who have recently lost several of their toenails… They are EEs about a year and a half old. One of them lost hers a while ago and her behavior didn’t change a lot- except for the fact that she holds that foot up...
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    Chooks at -25 and colder...

    Happy Fall Everyone! 🍂 We are headed into our first winter with our flock of five... and it's going to be a cold one! We are in search of any those of you that experience temps of -25 and colder (down to -60!), and hoping you could share some of your experiences, tips, etc. So far... both...
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    Pecking Injury... Did we do the right thing?!

    Hi all, New peep parents here! We have six hens... 3 RIR and 3 EE. This afternoon I came out to one of the EE’s with a bloody back. It’s clear the others were pecking her! I cleaned it up as best I could and sprayed with Vetericyn, and separated into a crate. While I was doing this I noticed...
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    Calling all composters...

    Good afternoon chicken lover friends, We have been wanting to start composting for a while, and now that we've got the peeps it makes perfect sense to fire it up! We've done read some research, but would super appreciate any practical advice you all might have to offer! To give you an idea, we...
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    ...Your favorite coop cleaning/maintenance tools & tips?

    Hi Everyone, We at Alder Creek are having a blast figuring things out as chicken tenders and it's time to start getting creative with tools and techniques for cleaning and maintenance... We'd love it if you'd share your favorite maintenance/cleaning tools and tricks for coops and runs-- bonus...
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    Help! Stalking... or Friendship?

    Hi all, New to chicken tending... The girls have been in their new coop a little less than a week and I am observing this out the window! Predator stalking, or friendship?? What do you think?!
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    Hello from Alder Creek AK!

    Hi everyone, We are new to the chicken community! Just prior to getting married a little over a year ago, we bought property in Interior Alaska and started building our home... Our adventurous family includes: (1) building/residential-contracting, surfing, backcountry-skiing...
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    LF Advice: Chick Vent Injury Treatment (*pics*)

    Hi All, I am a new member and happy to have found this community to help ease into our first flock. We’ve had our chicks for about 2.5 weeks, and I’m seeking advice for a little RIR with a vent injury. I’ve tried a few different things, including gently rinsing with warm water and a dab of...
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