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    Adding pullets to existing flock

    My 17 week old pullets are not merging with.my 47 week.old hens. My older girls attack my pullets when they are close together. The girls are all free ranging in my backyard but I haven't been able to put them together in the same coop. I was hoping not to have to buy another coop. Any...
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    ? Rooster

    I think my astrolorp may be a rooster. I think I heard a crow today. Ellie Mae is 16 weeks old. I have posted pictures of her and one of her feathers. Thank you in advance. Swan
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    Chicks stomping

    I have noticed my 8 week old chicks have been stomping at each other. It looks almost like a dance. Are they challenging each other? Is this part of establishing a pecking order? I almost want to play the chicken dance music for them!💃
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    Dirt for chicks?

    Can chicks eat dirt? I got some near their new coop (still in brooder) and they went crazy pecking and getting in it. I want edit for dust baths but it looked like they eating treats. Is it normal?
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    Brooder boxes

    Since I am new to raising my sweet chicks; I've been reading a lot from this site. It quickly became apparent that the dog crate I was using was becoming too small. I researched and found pictures of homemade brooder boxes in this site.Surprisingly, my husband sent me to purchase the needed...
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    My chicken tale

    Hi y'all, I've been wanting chickens for the past few years. As a child I would visit Grandma and feed their chicks, also collecting the eggs. A great memory! Thurs, 8/13 I got my chicks. I have 2 Isa browns ( Pearl & Daisy Duke), 1 australorp (Ellie Mae), & 2 sapphire gems ( Hattie & Susie...
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