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    Delima with putting chicks outside!!!!!

    Approximately 4 weeks ago I got 8 chicks from our local feed place. Wife wanted white ones though and a week later when I walked in, they now had white chicks (white plymouth rocks - my first 8 were a mix of GLW/black sex links/red cross). I have been brooding them in a 50 gal tupperwear...
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    poop board in coop design and a vent question too!

    I am in the middle of building a 4X8 coop, which is raised 2' off the ground. I have heard of people talking about poop boards, but thought it was just extra work (I had planned on the deep litter method). While on the forum last nite, I saw one persons poop board, oh my god that was alot of...
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    Where to water and feed?

    Where should the water and feed be kept? I have been told that it should never be in the coop, only outside. I will have a 4X8 coop with a 10'X15' run. I plan on only having them shut in the coop at night. What are your thoughts? In or Out?
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    What is Sex Linked?

    New to raising chickens, just wanted to know what "sex linked" are. I thoiught it was a breed, but read something about its a way of sexing chicks.
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    Run Fencing Question

    Hello, I am new to chickens. I have 8 1-week olds right now and I am working on their 4X8 coop. I plan on sinking 8' posts to make a 12X12 run. Now the chickens will be locked in the coop at night and I will be using hardware wire on all the vents and windows. Due to some finanical issues...
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