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    Who in your flock is your Hei Hei, the chicken from "Moana"?

    I watched the movie Moana before I had chickens and "Hei Hei" was just a bit comedic relief then. Now that I have chickens . . .that chicken is so friggin' hilariously on point! Who in your flock is your Hei Hei? Mine is Kettle an 11 week old BYM cockerel that is always the first one to get...
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    Integration; phase one complete . . .what's next?

    Here's the information on my chicks: in the large run: 4, 11 week old BYMs - two cockerels and two pullets in the chick pen (inside the run): 2, 4 week old chicks, a Maran mix cockerel, and a Buff Orpington looking like a pullet, but still young; and last, but defiantly not least . . .17, 3...
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    Now it's my turn to play pullet/cockerel.

    I have 2 chicks that just turned 4 weeks according to the lady I got them from. This Maran is obviously a cockerel, but I can't recall the variety or whether or not he is a pure breed or mix. Thoughts? The first two pictures are at approximately 10 days old The rest are from today at about 4...
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    pressure treated lumber?

    I'm wondering if it's safe to use pressure treated lumber for nest boxes and roost bars. I typically use pressure treated lumber for anything that could possibly come in contact with moisture, but I don't know if it's safe to use in the coop where the chickens will be constantly coming into...
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    Coop rethink

    So I had planned to repurpose an 8x10 metal shed into a coop. After having trouble with leaks, thinking about how I'd install nest boxes and roost bars with no wood to attach anything and having to create windows/vents so I don't roast my chickens I started looking at other options. I came...
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    17 RiR Chicks, picture tips?

    I have 17 RIR chicks that I'll need to get pictures of to help determine gender in a week or two. Any tips? I did order leg bands that have 10 different colors so that'll probably help.
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    Roof leak meatal shed/coop conversion

    I have a metal shed that I'm trying to convert to a coop. The biggest issue I have is fixing/replacing the leaky roof. This is my shed . . it won't be on the foundation once I get it where I want it I thought about ditching the old metal roof and replacing it with wood, but I'm not sure the...
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    They're just too cute to keep to myself

    This is what happens when a friend calls late at night and tells you someone is giving away baby chicks. The majority (17) are week old RIR, the black one is a 2 week old Maran, the light colored one is a Buff Orpington Mix also 2 weeks old. I know it's too early to tell genders, but they're...
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    Collar controlled nest box door

    Just some thoughts from a newbie: So I've read a few threads where people have talked about multiple hens laying eggs in a single nest box. I get that in most cases it's not really a problem if you're just collecting eggs to eat. I'm wondering if anyone has tried using collar controlled doors...
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    Now I know why they're called chickens

    I was doing a bit of yardwork today and dug up a few worms. Well, I thought my nearly 9 week old chicks would pounce at the juicy, wiggling masses but what did they do? They ran like a bunch of . . . . oh wait, they are chickens after all.
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    Exhaust fan for coop

    I'm in the process of turning a 8x10 (7ft h) shed into a coop. I do not have, nor do I plan to have, power run to the coop, so everything needs to be battery/solar powered. I'm in southern Louisiana and the summers can be brutal and humid. I found this on Amazon https://a.co/d/68CfM3H and I'm...
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    RIR Chicks

    Can the gender of 5 day old RIR chicks be determined based on down color? I'll try to get a picture tomorrow because they just ate and tucked themselves in for the night.
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    Two flock question

    My oldest chicks are 8 weeks, which I now know I have 2 cockerels and 2 pullets. I just got a batch of RIR chicks (17) 4 days old, and two BYM 11 days old. I know the newest have to be integrated through the "look, no touch" process when they go outside. I plan to have two separate flocks for...
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    Last two hopefuls for females

    These two chicks are turning 8 weeks tomorrow and I'm hoping :fl they are both girls because I have 2 males out of four chicks already.
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    Not another roo :(

    So I think my hopes of this chick being a dominant hen have been dashed in the last few days. I'm hoping someone tells me I'm wrong.
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    This took a lot of will power

    I wasn't sure which thread to put this post in, but given the content this one seemed fitting. I was recently offered several beautiful and well cared for laying hens. The neighbor who helped me build my coop and run knew I had chicks and offered me first pick when his aunt passed suddenly last...
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    8x10 Shed to Coop Repurpose

    This an 8x10 shed that I'm repurposing into a coop. It currently sits on a wood foundation that needs to go since it has been harboring at least one opossum that I see occasionally (my dog chase it for kicks) and I've see a few mice come and go on occasion. None of this was a problem until I got...
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    I need suggestions for raising the height of a chain-link fence.

    My chicks are 7 weeks old and I'd like to free range them. The biggest obstacle is my neighbors 4 ft. high chain-link fence along one side of the property, roughly 60ft long. I know for a fact one of my chicks could clear it easily if she wanted to. I'm 5'6" and she can fly from the ground to my...
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    Solved Score card for gender/breed guesses

    I just noticed that when you click the members tab, on the left there are several ways to "sort" members. I was thinking it would be fun to have a scorecard for guessing breed/gender correctly.
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    Do you feed raw meat to chickens

    As I was preparing supper I was setting aside scraps for my chicks (7 weeks old) when I got to skinning and deboning the chicken I wondered if I should cook the raw meat. I don't mind the extra step and I boiled the bones and skins, but I'm wondering if it's necessary.
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