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    Entire flock health issue

    Did you ever figure this out? I have a roo that has a bare bottom, I have seen him pecking at his butt it is red and feathers are pretty well gone all from just above his vent in a square down toward his belly. He is the only one eith this problem, and my dominant roo I have a couple. Om worried...
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    Emotional support needed to kill mean rooster

    As a kid grandma always raised a meat flock. If you pick them up, and hang them by their legs upside down they pass out, then put their head between two nails driven into a stump pull and chop their necks with a machete or cleaver. Done. No pain. Sounds graphic I do apologize but that's how it...
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    USPS charged me $14.10

    Absolutely never been charged, and I always pick them up. The po calls, says they are there and I go get them. Never ever been charged, that is part of the fee they charge for the chicks originally.
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    Possible mites?

    Like wood ash from burning wood in a stove or pit? I would like to learn more, please share!
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    Looking to Raise Chickens the Right Way

    No. My ladies share 6 boxes amongnst them. Sadly they prefer to lay in the corner of the coop. Goofy girls. 2 lay consistantly in the boxes the rest haven't figured it out yet.
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    How to feed my chickens on a budget? Issues with roosters?

    I also use a large lidded garbage can with holes at the bottom sides set in a water heater pan that i picked up cheap at home depot as a feeder. (Homemade auto feeder) it's under cover so never gets wet inside the pan.. no waste. It can hold 3 bags of pellets I only ever buy 2 at a time but it...
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    How to feed my chickens on a budget? Issues with roosters?

    I have never heard anything about layer hurting roosters.. why would that be an issue? I have raised chickens for years, never a problem. My roo eats the same diet as my girls, every one if them have, currently I have 2 that look like twins and since they don't fight I have kept them. I feed...
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    Awww, she's gone broody!

    I just destroy the nest, and keep her moving till her thought process changes. Broody hen's are so sad
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    Let's see repurposed coops/nesting boxes

    My coop is made from a repurposed swingset/plywood/shingles, and a few 2×4. It was an easy build. I added skylights on one side and vents on two other sides. Built 6 nesting box square opening on the side that opens from the outside. Closed run for when they are not ranging. In hindsight I...
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