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    Need Help with Building wheel system for my coop

    Hi, I'm building a moveable coop and I'm having trouble figuring out how to do the wheels. We would like to be able to move it with a tractor or Gator. The coop will be made out of 2x4's and plywood, so it's going to be pretty heavy (the dimensions are 4' x 8' x 4'H). I'm not an expert...
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    Dead Chicken this Morning Another Dying

    I am working with my first "large" batch of chickens. We currently have approximately 50 meat birds and 20 layers. This morning one of the meat birds was dead and another seems to be dying (he's laying down and is very weak). The other chickens are pecking at him and there were signs the dead...
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    Our First Batch of "Babies"

    We received our first batch of babies on Wednesday. We have 25 layers and 50 meat birds. I built a brooder out of cardboard boxes and duct tape. I didn't really know how big to make it, since I didn't have a clue what 75 chicks would look like. So, the brooder ended up being WAY too big and the...
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    Help with Identifying Gender, Please

    Hi, I have 3 chicks that are approximately 8 months old and I'm not sure if they are hens or roosters. Just when I think I know for sure, something happens to change my mind. I would appreciate your expert opinions on this. I'm posting 3 photos (one is kind of blurry - sorry). If more...
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