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    Got Blue Kote in chicken eye

    I have a 9 month old Barred Rock hen-she had been pecked at by another hen so we wanted to put some Blue Kote on her comb and head. When we did, she shook her head and got some in her eye! Her eyelid is blue now as are the corners of her eye. We tried to rinse out with a bit of water but I...
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    EE laying brown egg-is this right?

    It appears my EE chicken is laying pale brown eggs. I'm very disappointed as I was hoping to have a shade of green. Is my chicken an exception?
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    ladder to roost-specifications?

    I need a ladder so my chicks can get to their roost when they're ready. They are 5 and 1/2 weeks old and have been out in the coop now for two days. How far apart should the rungs be and at what angle? I want it to be easy for them to get up there. Their roost is about 2 ft from the...
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    Rain and chicks-can they get wet or will they get sick

    This seems like a silly question and my husband thinks I'm nuts because chickens are supposed to live outside but I'm worried about my chicks getting rained on and then getting sick. They just got moved outside on Wednesday to the coop/run. They are now 5 and 1/2 weeks old. It's been raining...
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    best way to clean waterers and feeders

    What's the best way to clean and sanitize the waterer and feeder? I read you can use vinegar but is that diluted or straight? Can you use hot water and dish soap? I don't have a dishwasher so it would have to be by hand. Thanks!
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    coop ramp angle

    I'm working on building a coop and my chicken door is about 26" off the ground(I have a raised coop). How steep or at what angle should I make the chicken ramp? I don't want them having trouble getting up and down the ramp. Thanks!!
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    Watermelon ok for chicks?

    I'm new to raising chicks and this is my first set. Mine are a week and a half old and I was wondering if they could have a little bit of watermelon as a treat or are they too young? Thanks!
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