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    Can anyone tell me what breed this chicken is?

    I have this pair of chickens that are suppose to be English Silver Orpingtons. One is black and white with silvery colored legs and feet the other is almost a platinum silver with the silvery colored eggs. They are sweet birds. Just curious.
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    Sand in coop and on poop shelf

    I’m thinking of using construction grade sand inside my coop. It is 8x8 with 8’ ceiling. I have painted the floor well, and walls are painted as well. I bought First Saturday Lime to put down on the floor want to use sand on that. I don’t have windows but have open eves and two vent openings...
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    Possible mites/lice

    Hi everyone!! Just wanted to know what’s a good product to treat mites/lice on our chickens? I’m not sure that they have them, I’m just trying to prevent them. Any advice is appreciated.
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    Predator lights

    So I’ve seen these lights that look like a raccoon head with red lights for the eyes. Do these work? Is there any other ideas out there. I’ve got 2 brave raccoons right now. I believe it’s a mama and young one. They’re coming out in the morning and early evening. We have a trap out and about...
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    Coop building

    We got a playhouse and decided to turn it into a coop. It’s a two story playhouse. We’ve taken all exterior boards off put floors in both top and bottom. Removed slide and ladder. Our idea was to put door on bottom where nesting boxes would be with a ramp up to the 2nd floor. Of course the whole...
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    What breed of chicken is this?

    We got this chicken about 6 weeks ago. We were told she’s a Buff Chantsler. However the other buff ones look nothing like her. Shes twice the size as the other 6 week old chicks. So any suggestions?
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    How many times to feed baby chicks

    Hi everyone!! How many times a day should baby chicks be fed? I’m feeding Purina Start and Grow. I feed them morning and evening and of course water.
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    Thought this was a Barred Rock pullet

    Hi everyone! We bought this little cutie because of it being by itself in the bin at the store, but truthfully it’s adorable! They had a sign on the bin that said barred rock. This one sure doesn’t look like any pics of barred rock chicks. What do you think?
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    Weak 1 week old chick

    I have a tiny Black Sex Link chick that is about 1 week old. She is to small does t seem to of grown at all! She can’t seem to stand on her own, and keeps her eyes closed. If I pick her up she will open them but shuts them again. I have to put her up to the water and she will drink on her own...
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    Hi!! I’m Lynda!

    1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? No, several years ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I have 6 1 week old pullets and 4 5 day old pullets. (3) What breeds do you have? Black Sex Links, Buff Chantslers, Blue Laced Gold Wyandottes (4) What are your...
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