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    Forced intergration

    Ok, I know that it takes time for new flocks to settle out, but I just want a little feedback. This past weekend, we set our 8 week old pullets out in our run. We divided the run and transferred their brooder out there too. We had to nearly fully enclose it so that our Colorado biting wind...
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    Disturbing Article in the New York Times

    One of the reasons that we have chosen to raise out own chickens is because we are trying to move AWAY from harmful chemicals in our food. This article really disturbs me! ‎Edible Harmony Chemical Chicken? In today’s New York Times, Nicholas Kristof reports on a new study from Johns Hopkins...
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    Araucanas Escape Artists

    I have 5 beautiful 3 week old Araucanas & 4 Black Australorps who are driving me bonkers in their kitchen brooder. It's not very sophisticated but it worked just fine for my last batch of chicks (Buff Orps & Barred Rocks). These guys jump until the chicken wire gets moved, then the Araucanas...
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    Cure the dog

    MY 4.5 year old dog just killed a chicken, that consistently flew out of the coop, yesterday. He doesn't go in the chicken run or try to get in at all. Sadly, there was nothing to be done about it. Now, my concern is that he might do this again. Does anyone have any advice on how to prevent...
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    Random egg

    Good Afternoon to you all! Today, my daughter came running in shock to show me that one of our gals laid a completely white egg. We have 3 Buff Orps and 3 Barred Rocks. They're 2 years old. They always lay brown to a light tan color egg. Is there something wrong?
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    HELP! CHICKENS SUFFERING FROM WILDFIRES AND HEAT!

    Hi all! We live in Colorado Springs and, sadly, we're experiencing one of the worst wildfires in history. The current Waldo Canyon Fire stats look like this: 18,500 acres burning, 5% contained, 1008 fire fighters, 500 sheriff/police, 27 crews, 73 engines, 100's of structures burned, 32,000...
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    Kids, playdoh, chickens- *URGENT ??*

    Hi all! I just bought a picnic table for my kids and am hoping to allow them to eat/play outside more. However, I was also thinking that it would be nice for them to play with playdoh outside (I HATE having it in the house). I know that there is no way that I can get every crumb picked up, no...
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    toe and ankle issue

    Alrighty, I have an injured hen. She's a 9 month old barred rock. This morning I was out putting them back in their coop after some free range time (I needed to let the dog out) and I noticed that one of my little girls has a bent toe and a nice injury on the other ankle. The bent toe looks...
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    Auto open/close coop door

    My DH wants to make our coop door automatic on a timer. He wants to use a drill motor to set this up. It's a lift and latch door right now but can easily be modified. If anyone could lend their expertise to him in non-engineer speak, I'd appreciate it greatly! Thanks!
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    3 month old chickens

    Hi all! I have 3 month old Buff Orps and Barred Rocks. Obviously, they haven't started laying just yet. However, I have to go pick up feed today and my dh wants me to switch them to layer feed. Can I? Is it too soon? If I get layer feed do I need to get them scratch too? We're total newbs at...
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    My chickens won't go in out of the rain or hail

    Hi all! Silly issue but my chickens won't go in the coop during a thunderstorm! This concerns me only because we live in Colorado and hail that is shooter marble size or larger coming down is totally normal. They will shelter under the coop but NONE will go in. IDK what to do. I don't want to...
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    when can they go in the run?

    MY chicks are nearly 6 weeks old and OMG, do they stink! I live in Colorado and the nights are still cool. We have our coop & run built, it's in an area of the yard that is relatively sheltered from our wind. Can I put them out there, at least during the day? Also, will they need nesting boxes...
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    I have a couple chicks acting weird

    I have 2 Buff Orpingtons who are 3 weeks old and they are acting weird. They are burrowing down in their litter and then laying out on their sides. The other Orpington isn't doing it and my Barred Rocks aren't doing it. I've never seen my chicks lay down this way before. Are my chicks okay? Are...
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    I need a design for a coop able to handle COLORADO!

    Hi. I live in Colorado and my yard is frequently subjected to 65+ mph winds (and I do mean FREQUENTLY!) I need a coop design that can stand up to the wind & our crazy weather. Any ideas, any one? I have 6 chicks that are coming 2nd week of May and need a great, inexpensive, sturdy design that...
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