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  1. meleewarrior5

    Problems with Buff Geese in chicken coop

    I have two buff geese in with my chicken flock. They get to free range during the day but get locked up safely at night. I seem to lose a leghorn every night and I'm starting to wonder if its because I have two male geese. Would they do that? Just beat up and kill chickens for no reason? It's...
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    Bloody chickens!! HELP!!!

    Some were able to get past the injuries but a handful have died. All my fault. I made two HUGE mistakes (left a bright light on most of the day it all started and wasn't feeding them a diet near high enough in protein) that caused them to react and start pecking so severely. I have the flock...
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    Bloody chickens!! HELP!!!

    Thank you for the help! I'll try that. So far nothing else is working!
  4. meleewarrior5

    Bloody chickens!! HELP!!!

    I left my chickens in their coop today as it was raining. They are about 5 weeks old. I have a mix of cornish cross with rainbows and australorps. It cleared up in the afternoon so I went to let them out and was horrified to find almost every cornish cross was running around bloody while the...
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    Best Meat Birds

    thank you so much for the advice!
  6. meleewarrior5

    Best Meat Birds

    My birds are all babies at this point. 2 weeks old. When would be the prime time to take out the rainbows or australorps?
  7. meleewarrior5

    Best Meat Birds

    What are considered the BEST chickens for meat? I ran into a situation of getting too many birds for the coop I have and now need to "off" a few more than I intended. I have Black Australorps, White leghorns, and Rainbows. Which would be the smartest to butcher? Thanks!!
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    Chickens to coop ratio

    Thank you!! I'm really excited to have a place to go for advice and chicken fellowship!
  9. meleewarrior5

    Chickens to coop ratio

    A slippery slope indeed!! That's how I end up in the situation of having too many for my coop size! I want soooo many more than I can hold!!! Haha
  10. meleewarrior5

    Chickens to coop ratio

    I have a 16 x 8 coop and am wondering if 60 chickens is too many for this space? 25 white leghorn, 19 barred rock, 16 rainbow.
  11. meleewarrior5

    So Excited to be on the chicken raising band wagon!

    Been years since I've raised chickens but finally have the proper set up! Have a few questions to figure out answers to yet!
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