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  1. Jennifer74

    Show Girl with barring pics :)

    This is my show girl Lola - not even sure what she is - I got her from a silkie breeder but all the other "silkies" turned out to be mixes - one was even has frizzle feathers but I dont care I love them. Lola likes close up photos - she is 9 or 10 weeks old in this pic Do show girls have...
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    Missing chicken

    I fixed it right away so the rest of my flock is safe. Ive learned my lesson - I wont ever let something go again - no more boards on top, the top is all covered by 1/2 inch hardware cloth fencing so I dont have to worry about storm damage leaving my babies vulnerable
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    When to put them in the coop?

    I have 18 chickens ranging from 5 1/2 weeks to 8 weeks - theyve all been in the coop for 2 weeks now before that they got outside time and then back in the brooder at night- Ive got a heat lamp for them in the coop - the last couple nights its gotten down to 45 degrees - I open the coop in the...
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    Missing chicken

    I see no feathers or blood or any signs. I have 1/2 inch hardware cloth for fencing and part of the top. I want to eventually do that with the whole top but its expensive so doing little bits at a time- for now I have tarps but I put washers and screws every foot to secure it tight except for...
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    Missing chicken

    I had a 6 week old very friendly speckled sussex disappear out of the run yesterday during the day. My fence is 7 feet high, completely enclosed except the storm blew off part of the top so there was a 2 foot by 6 foot opening. Could a hawk have gotten in that space or something else? The door...
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    Large Fowl Cochin Thread

    I may have under estimated my chicken door size with my blue cochin. The chicken door is currently 10x10 inches. My cochin is only 3 weeks old but I just saw some at the fair and they are bigger than I thought (Im actually excited about this! lol) Anyway I dont want to wait and see because it...
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    Self-Blue Cochin Bantams

    I may have under estimated my chicken door size with my blue cochin. The chicken door is currently 10x10 inches. My cochin is only 3 weeks old but I just saw some at the fair and they are bigger than I thought (Im actually excited about this! lol) Anyway I dont want to wait and see because it...
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    No crow collars for roosters

    That pretty much answers my question. I have 2 wyandottes, brown leghorn wyandotte mix and 2 fibro melanistic olive egger mixes that I got straight run and if any turn out to be roosters I'm not sure what to do since my husband and I agreed no roosters since we dont want to piss off our...
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    No crow collars for roosters

    Has anyone heard of these? Do they work? Are they humane? http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Chicken-Supplies/No-Crow-Rooster-Collar-p1580.aspx
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    Dirty butts

    I wish I could let my dogs interact with the chicks. i have a cocker and shihtzu mix that want to eat them :(
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    Dirty butts

    Mine are also eating and drinking normally. I dont mind having to clean them - I was just worried I hurt one since she was picking at her butt constantly after I cleaned her and I posted. Seems to be doing fine now although dont think Im winning them over by grabbing them up and messing with them
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    Dirty butts

    Its a large wire dog crate converted into a brooder - the sides are about 16 inches high and the rest of it and top are open. I have a thermometer at both ends
  13. Jennifer74

    Dirty butts

    It is. They all are choosing to stay under and near the light. I have the food and water on the opposite side which is 75, the temp inside our house
  14. Jennifer74

    Dirty butts

    The temp under the light in the brooder box is 95 and there is plenty of room to get away from the heat. They did get shipped Monday and didnt arrive until Wed but they are eating and drinking fine now
  15. Jennifer74

    Dirty butts

    I got 8 chicks newly hatched shipped Wednesday, My two polish babies get gross every time they poop - Ive plucked it off and wiped and now I think I irritated the butt on one - what should I do?
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    Comment by 'Jennifer74' in article 'Vickibiros Chicken Coop'

    What a beautiful story and coop. Im so sorry for your loss. Im so glad though that your husbands beautiful gift to you was completed by wonderful friends
  17. Jennifer74

    Miragrid for fencing

    I was talking to a guy today about building my run and he suggested miragrid over the wire mesh - said it was cheaper and just as strong and wouldnt rust. Has anyone used this?
  18. Jennifer74

    Converting Coop Area from Pine Shavings to Sand, Suggestions wanted!

    Im in Wisconsin and new to chickens - my coop is in the process of being built so I dont have chickens yet. If I did sand in my coop and bedding or straw in the nesting boxes will my chicken stay warm enough in the winter?
  19. Jennifer74

    Building a coop

    I know there are fox, coyotes, eagles, hawks and feral cats around. I have an 8lb terrier mix that I have to watch constantly even though I have invisible fence
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    Building a coop

    May be a dumb question but are they at risk for predators during the day? Im thinking of building a small fence area 20 x 20 with the strong wire mesh for sides and top for them to roam in for when Im gone camping or something. Then could use chicken wire for a large area and cover it with...
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