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    Naming chickens

    I have 20+ chickens. All have names. Suttle differences help me tell who is who. Size differences, feathers may be slightly different etc. I name them after getting to know their unique personalities.
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    Official BYC Poll: How Is Your Run Covered?

    Run is made with hardware cloth covering roof sides and into ground. It is also covered with clear panel roofing.
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    indoor pet rooster problem

    Most folks that keep just roos have them separated in cages or divided into different areas. Roos will often fight. You can use a face mask for a diaper. Either cloth to wash and re use or disposable. Good luck!
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    How many nesting boxes are suitable for this amount of birds?

    I have 20 chickens and 7 nest boxes. However, the chickens only use two of them. 🤗
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    15-week old chicken laid egg

    You can feed her crushed egg shells for extra calcium.
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    Bad start with chickens; now what?

    I think this coop should be fine for 4 hens. It's just the size difference for the hens. I would cage the young ones until of equal size. You will definately have less issues that way. I have young birds in my coop with my much older hens also, but they are partitioned off by a fence.. they can...
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    Damp Moist Wall In My Chicken Room

    I dont know. If it is even safe for you or the Chickens to live in a damp musty area. Some repair is definately required if this is happening to your home. Hire someone to fix this issue. Take care of yourself and your babies.
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    Losing hope with chicks that hate me 😣

    Young chicks are fearful of pretty much everything, including you. As they age they will become less fearful of their surroundings and will begin to trust you. Give them plenty of time and just continue to give treats and kindness. At laying age they will be much more friendly! Not all do but...
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    Ended 2022 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    Sisters born in May!
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    Using this as a coop... conversion?

    I first purchased a shed to house my chickens It was much more difficult to ventilate. I decided against using it this year and converted their run into the home/run this year. . I covered it in clear plastic shower curtains for the winter and added two small fabricated houses inside for...
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    First eggs-soft shelled.

    I have 6 young chickens, about 4 months old. They have started laying. I have had several soft or thin shelled eggs. A few hard she'll also. Recently started feeding a layer feed. Hope it will improve soon. Any ideas or comments...
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    Anybody have pics of Black Star chicks/Hens?

    I purchased chicks from Tractor supply. Supposed to be black astrolorps. Turns out they are black stars. They are black with rust coloring on neck and breast Resembles spelling.
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    Anybody have pics of Black Star chicks/Hens?

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