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I am new to chickens, so no expert. I use sand in the bottom of the coop and pine shavings in the interior. I have been treating it like a litter box in that once a week I rake up all the poop and left-over food materials. Just yesterday I raked in some Sweet PDZ to help with the odor. Seems...

I have six hens and one has barely any feathers on her neck and a bald spot on her back, too. I suspect she is being pecked by the others. What can I do? Any safe repellants? Should I just keep her separate from the others? Thanks for any advice!

Thank you for your recommendations. I want to start with six so I think I will get three varieties, with two each. I made an inquiry to Dare 2 Dream Farms here in CA. They deliver, but I'd like to go down there and pick them out myself :) I'll keep you posted. I've had birds before but...

Hello. I am brand new to this forum. My husband built me a beautiful coop and I'm ready to begin. I want to get 6 chicks that are about 1-3 weeks old and here's the selection from a local breeder: Barred Plymouth RocksGolden SexlinksEaster EggersBuff OrpingtonsBlack AustralorpsBlack...