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    Do my chickens have mites? Feather loss and winter is coming!!

    Hello, I have 12 black sex link hens. This is my first winter with them and most have bald butts and bald spots where their backs meet their tails. They are 7 months old (not old enough to molt?) I supply additional lights and get 10-11 eggs per day. I initially thought they were feather...
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    Protein deficiency or mites??

    Hello, I know there are many posts asking this type of question… but I just am not sure. Hoping to get some help. My girls are 6 months old (so not old enough to molt, correct?) I have been noticing slight feather loss on some of them for about 2 months. Just looked like fuzzy feathers where...
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    How much wheat is too much?

    Hello, feed related question here: I have 12 BSLs who are about 16 weeks. Just started the transition from grower to layer feed. This is my first time having chickens and I am loving it! I also have about 10 feed bags of wheat, saved from a spill during our grain harvest last year. The grain...
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    Does my run *need* to be a walk-in?

    Hi all! New to chickens and starting to plan my permanent run for my 12 BSL pullets. My run will be long and skinny : 21’x5’ and built along the outer wall of our barn (the coop is a room inside the barn). My question is… does it really need to tall enough for me to walk in it? I know it...
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    Two roosts - How wide should my poop board be?

    Hello all, working on the interior of my coop for my 12 BSL chicks. I am planning on doing 2 6’ long roosts, one a foot higher and a foot behind the other. I am aiming for 16” from the wall for the back roost. So 16” plus 12” plus 6” extra for in front of the front roost. All said and done...
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    BSL Boy or Girl?

    Hello all, I recently received 12 black sex link pullets from a hatchery. One of them seems to have a small white spot on the side of her head… is this a cockerel or just a nicely decorated pullet? See attached 2 pics 4 days apart.
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    Are these Black Sex Links?

    Hello, first time poster here. I recently received 12 black sex link pullets from a hatchery. My first ever chickens and I am beyond excited! However, 2 of them are not black at all. Instead they are a warm red. Are they a different breed or just *brown* black sex links? See pics attached - I...
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