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    Comment by 'Varrington' in article 'The Definite Guide To Roosters'

    Thank you for this article. It is very helpful. I have a scared cockerel.( my first) He is scared of the adult hens. He doesn’t seem seem to afraid of me, but is afraid of everything else. I plan on using some of the ideas in this article to help him. I would like to keep him, my husband...
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    Integrating 2 sets of chicks with adult flock

    Whenever I first go down to the basement to check them the little ones run away and the big ones are begging for treats and food (little piggies) Today when I got home from work the little ones were under the echo flow and the big ones were all over the place. On top of the ecoglow on the water...
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    Integrating 2 sets of chicks with adult flock

    The protective bigger ones let the little ones eat Yes I have both an echo glow and a heat lamp. I actually have 2 heat lamps. One is up really high just for lighting the other is just on the outside of the crate for the older chicks. The ecoglow is set for the little guys. But some of the...
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    Integrating 2 sets of chicks with adult flock

    This is what I have right now. I moved the bigger chickens into the smaller chicks brooder. I figured there would be less stress on the little guys. After I clean the other pen I will set them up so they can go back and forth. The bigger guys will either protect or pick on the little ones...
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    Integrating 2 sets of chicks with adult flock

    There is no room in the coop to add the brooder. I can a small pen on the run when it’s warm enough or them to be outside. I live in West Virginia. The brooders are in my basement The brooders I have. One is a extra large dog crate and the other is a pack and play cat pen. I can open 2 sides of...
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    Integrating 2 sets of chicks with adult flock

    I have adult Australorps (1 year old) I have 2 sets of chicks in brooders right now. The first are RIR at approximately 4-5 weeks old. The second I just got and are Mariana and Calico Princess about 1-2 weeks old. I know they need different temperature controls right now. I would like to...
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    : Is Fresh Balsam safe for chickens

    Thank you
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    : Is Fresh Balsam safe for chickens

    I have a Balsam wreath from Christmas that is just now fading. Would it be safe to deconstruct and give to my girls? I know it has wire in it so that needs to be removed.
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    You know you're a backyard chicken owner when...

    When you’re at work and your ask your coworkers “Do you know what my chickens did this morning?”
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    You know you're a backyard chicken owner when...

    Do this all the time
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    Comment by 'Varrington' in item 'Easter Eggers'

    I have 2 EE's and they are more friendly than my Australorp's. I was surprised when they layed their first eggs. They we're supposed to be Americauna. But I got green/ light olive eggs. Love my girls anyway.
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    Purina's Layena

    I received an email about Purina Layena and Layena Plus. My question: is it Organic and non-GMO? I have used other Purina organic non-GMO feed before. My health requires it. That is why I started raising my own chickens. Otherwise I can not eat eggs. I can not tell from the photo in the email...
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    Flooding in chicken run

    Run off was my first concern when we placed the coop where we did. The down spout is on the Southside of the coop runs away from the coop. The other down spout is angled so the water goes around the outside of the coop. It is the direct rain that is the issue. If I can get my hubby on board, I...
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    Flooding in chicken run

    We are in WV
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    Flooding in chicken run

    The chicken coop is on the south east. We do plan on cutting down some of the trees in the spring. They get a lot of afternoon sun.
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    Flooding in chicken run

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    Flooding in chicken run

    I know the run is small and we are having a good morning right now. Today we are expecting to have more storms. The ground is mainly shale and usually drains very fast. Our yard slants down to the beginning of a stream bed
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    Flooding in chicken run

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    Flooding in chicken run

    We have had a lot of rain in our area. Inside my coop I use Deep Litter method and in the run I've used sand. My girls love the sand. My problem is the amount of rain we have had the past few weeks. The sand is no longer draining well and is a muddy mess. We have been adding more and more sand...
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    Laying eggs in "play yard"

    Thank you
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