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  1. fergusonlitch

    Trouble cleaning Imperial tri-pod waterer

    I know this is a late (years late) response.... Planning on purchasing the Imperial Trip-Pod Waterer. My plan is to use a carboy (wine making jug) drill attached cleaner.
  2. fergusonlitch

    Chickens afraid of new chicks

    Equal numbers 6 and 6. To make it even more interesting We also have an extremely broody hen (going on about 5 or 6 weeks). When we take her out of the nesting box, they all avoid her.
  3. fergusonlitch

    Chickens afraid of new chicks

    Our original flock of six is about 3 years old so at the biginning of June we got their eventual replacements. For the last 3-4 weeks the new chicks have been in a temporary run next to the main one in full view of the other. Yesterday we put the two groups together and the old girls are...
  4. fergusonlitch

    Molting

    And rooster wear is.... If it requires a rooster, we don't have one, unless one of the dominant hens is causing it.
  5. fergusonlitch

    Molting

    Our chickens first winter and we believe the first molt. Chickens are 7months. So, molting or something else? Next question: Why molt in the winter, when you'd think having more feathers would be beneficial?
  6. fergusonlitch

    Pinkish droppings

    We have six chickens (Barred Rocks, Golden and Silver laced Wyandotte) which are about 6 months old. Went out to do coop cleaning and found what looks like some pinkish droppings. After cleaning up the box and working on the run I also found some slightly pink dropping on the ramp. So would...
  7. First Eggs

    First Eggs

  8. fergusonlitch

    Thermometer in the coop

    Chris, What range do you have the sensor at. I find the units we purchased for the house (accurate and Oregon scientific). The range states 100', but once you throw a wall in there it drops to about 20.
  9. Wichita extended.

    Wichita extended.

    Our first coop. Added an extra section making the size 12 x 6. Have a little painting yet to complete and power for our hard winters.
  10. Girls seem to be enjoying.

    Girls seem to be enjoying.

  11. Temp daycoop

    Temp daycoop

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