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    Vexing little bugs. Can anyone ID?

    We’ve got a swarm of little bugs in one of our outdoor chicken boxes. What on earth are these and will they munch on our chickens’ feed? Do we need to get rid of ‘em and with what (Neem)? Pics should attach. From a couple feet away they look like thousands of little red chiggers, up close...
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    Help. We have ventilation issues :-(

    Our coop odor thread turned into a ventilation thread, but my pics are getting buried and now I’m fishing for ALL you ventilation experts. See pics below, please! Coop front facing West. No window(s) on the back (but could add). Audie bought the coop from somewhere and they delivered it...
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    Another “how to reduce coop smell organically” question.

    We have 11 birds in their 8x10 coop/shed. Due to a family emergency we have yet to complete the construction on our run (18’x18’), so all the ladies and their dashing young gent are confined in their coop. Every day I go out (if it’s warm enough) and open the main door so they can get a good...
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    Quick question on new chicks re Start & Grow

    Howdy all! Okay so the girls (and young man) came in this Wednesday. Audie and I have been feeding a mix of boiled eggs - yolks only - with some finely ground oatmeal and cornmeal which they munch down eagerly. I’ve explained to them that they shouldn’t stand on it and to line up in an orderly...
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    This may be ridiculous, but I have a question about protecting chickens during free-range days.

    We have a 5’ fence around the back of our yard (~2/3 acre). When we’re fooling around in the garden or during any other time we let the birds out of their run (the run will be covered completely in 1/2” x 1/2” HW cloth), do I need my husband to keep his shotgun on him and watch for hawks...
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    New members (Middle TN)

    I guess it’s expected so we used the sample intro questions from the template :) (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? New. Chickens on order, to arrive ~Dec 15, 2021. 10 hens, 1 rooster. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? None yet, but we plan to have our...
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