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    Sick Chicks: Neck Pumping, fluffed up: Is it ILT or just a cold?

    1) What type of bird , age and weight.: 4 chicks, about 8 weeks old 2)What is the behavior, exactly: One of the chicks is fluffed up, sneezing, watery eyes, and "pumps" her neck. She keeps stretching her neck out as she opens her mouth. Her breathing is not raspy. She hasn't grown in two...
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    Insanely silly question

    Do chickens need water in the night? I put all of the girls in the coop part of the henhouse, and closed the door last night. Then this morning I went and opened it. But then it occured to me that they had no water ALL NIGHT! Is that ok? Or am I a mean chicken mama?
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    River sand vs. Concrete sand?

    I have been trying to find River sand, but each place I call tries to sell me concrete sand. Is it the same thing? I asked if it comes from a river and they said no. It's made. What other choices do I have if I can't find River sand? I am in South Western Ontario, Canada.
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    The Coop has begun!

    We are still finishing it. But here is what we have so far. We used pressure treated lumber for the base, and weedcloth in the run area. That area will be filled with river sand. A close up of the run area, we put chicken wire underneath just in case something managed to dig underneath and...
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    Ontario Canada: Free Rooster

    I am not set up for Roos! This fellow was sold to me as a hen, but the fabulous folks on this board identified him as a Rooster. So if someone can give him a good home, I would be delighted to say goodbye to him. I am about an hour north of Toronto. Local pick up only please. Note: It didn't...
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    Hello from Ontario Canada!

    We are brand new to farming, and jumped in with two feet. We now have a wee herd of Highland cattle, and thought we had hens, but thanks to the experts on this board it looks like we have a flock of roosters. LOL!!!! Wish I could drag you all along with me when I buy these things. Hee hee We...
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    Newbie trying to identify and sex adolecents

    I am brand new to chickens I went to a fur and feather show a few weeks ago, and I bought 6 chickens. I was told they were all hens. Two white silkies Two browbn silkies One Americauna (sp?) One barred rock I am trying to figure out first of all, is that what I got? The silkies are fairly...
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    They don't like their coop it seems :(

    I made them a cozy coop...and they sleep in the run on the grass? I thought that they knew to go in to the coop and roost at night. Did I do something wrong perhaps in building it?
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    The Temporary Chicken Tractor: Photos

    Finally have some photos to share. While waiting for hubby to finish the tractor, the new girls hung out in the greenhouse. Here is the tractor. One end is the enclosed coop, the other end is open, and the centre part is open only on one side. There is an opening under the peak with wire...
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    So...how do you get the free ranging chickens back into the coop?

    Silly question I know...but how on earth do you get them back into the coop each night??? I am considering free range, but want them safe and sound at night. So how do I round them up?
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    Mites and domestic birds

    We have a grumpy old Parrot - are there any "chicken illnesses" that could spread to our parrot? What precautions should we be taking? The coop is quite far from the house, and we will make a point of washing hands etc when coming indoors. Anything else we need to be cautious of?
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    Electric fence for chickens?

    We use electric fencing for the cattle, but I imagine that the voltage would fry a chicken. What sort of voltage do you have to use for chickens? Is there such a thing?
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    Chicken Tractor built by newbies

    Ok, so hubby is half Italian - which is lucky for me because he LOVES to build things. I showed him some chicken tractor photos online, and explained that I needed a temporary coop as I want to pick up chickens this weekend at the Fur and Feather show. I am hoping to have a lovely elaborate...
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    Newbie! and learning by trial and error

    We became farmers only 18 weeks ago, and the learning curve has been steep. We are now foraying into the world of poultry! I am delighted to find this site. We are in the midst of building a "chicken tractor" - it's coming along, I will see if I can get some photos. We live in Ontario...
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