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    Coop flooring question

    Our small flock lives in the bottom of our barn. There are wood planks down covering dirt. Pine shavings on top. The problem is moisture along side the walls as this is a bank barn and there is run off from the adjacent hill side. My husband wants to remove the planks and put pine shavings...
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    My favorite and first hen, Sadie died

    I found Sadie yesterday morning. She was apparently waiting for me at the run door:( I'm so sad! I'm new at raising chickens so I am doubting myself as to what killed her. She was limping, favoring her right foot. I did examine her left foot and did not see anything that would say...
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    Hen won't weight bear on left foot.

    My one year old hen is favoring her right foot. She can weight bear on the left for no more than say 2-3 seconds. I examined it and found no puncture marks, no abbesses, and it does not look inflamed. When she does weight bear on it, I saw that the middle toe curled under rather than...
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    Teeney tiny bug in the coop

    When untying my boots this morning coming out of the coop, I noted some really small bugs on my boots. There were several of them. I have religiously used Diatomous Earth on the coop floor. What do you think this bug is? It seems to hop just a bit, it is not a flea, it is smaller than that...
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    Roosters and their 'Honking Call'? What does it mean?

    My rooster makes a honking call that at first I thought it was a flock of low-flying geese over head. I go to the coop to check and he appears just fine. Is it an alarm call? Maybe I don't see or sense the danger that he picks up. What's the theory out there on this call? Thanks!
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    Nine day-old chick attacked by hen

    I left my Mother hen out with her nine day old hatchlings in the main coop area while I had the rest of the flock separated by a gate. I picked up one of the chicks and when I placed it down on the floor the Mother Hen I guess didn't know what happened and immediately tried to protect it and in...
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    Broody Hen question

    I have two broody hens right now. The first one, Sadie is sitting on five presumedly fertile eggs. She allows us to peer in and check on her and also encourage her to eat/drink and relive herself. The other, Sweet Pea, is as mean as they come. She refuses to come out of the roost box. She...
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    Weimaraners and chickens

    My son just found out that he is allergic to his Weimaraner puppy (3 1/2 months old). This dog is super smart. Does anyone have experience with them and chickens? I know that they are a hunting dog, but couldn't any dog be trained to be around chickens? Again, this dog is really smart...
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    Science Teacher wants eggs to incubate!

    Being a novice chicken owner, I'm so excited over this that I could scream! The eggs should be fertile with four hens and one rooster. What is so great about it is that I get my beautiful Americauana chicks that I wanted. I get three to four eggs daily, give or take. How much notice do I...
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    Saddle use and wearing schedule question

    I have four hens that have developed bald spots on their backs. We realize that it is do to the attention of our Rooster. I purchased saddles and will attempt to put them on them today. I do have concerns though. I'm thinking that they are too small. Their six by six inches. The site said...
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    Do you wash your eggs?

    If your eggs don't appear soiled, do you wash them? Also, is there a right or wrong way? Thanks for your time!
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    I'm failing with my rooster, Abe

    I had posted a problem with my rooster, Abe, (nine months old) displaying aggressive behavior with me when I come in to the coop. He senses that I am afraid of him. He is right! I'm new to all of this and I lack the confidence to manage this problem successfully. I have read the posts on...
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    New Members from Finleyville, PA

    First, I'm really glad you guys are here! What from I have read so far, there is invaluable information for me and my husband to learn. Info that you don't necessarily find in the books. My husband and I are the proud owners of four Americauna pullets with one Cockerel. (We know, we are...
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    Coop Temperature

    We live in Southwest PA. Our Chickens 'reside' in the bottom of the barn. This is our first year with our chickens. What is the lowest temperature for them to endure safely? We have electricity to run a heater if needed. Thanks!
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    Aggressive behavior

    Hello: I'm new to this forum, as well as raising Chickens so bear with me! My husband and I have four black Americauna pullets and one blue cockerel. Recently, the cockerel has been 'flogging' us, if that is the correct term. I figure he is perceiving us as a threat to the hens and now the...
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