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    Why won't they roost?

    My girls will not roost! They started roosting on the nesting box. I made it so they could do that anymore. Then they started sleeping IN the nesting box. So I took the box out last night. This morning they were on the floor. The roost bar is higher than the nesting box. Ever since they were...
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    Lost 2 of the 4 girls

    Would neighborhood cats be considered predators? We lost 2 of our girls today and the only animals we've seen near the birds are neighborhood cats. One the head Is missing the other was torn to shreds. Not even eaten. Looks like a sport kill.
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    Are chickens picky about the roost bar?

    I put in a new roosting bar for the chickens. I ripped a 2x4 down to 2 1/2" based on what I've read chickens like, also for cold whee so that their feet are covered in cold weather. the ladies were roosting on the nesting box even though it's lower than the roosting bar. I fixed that. But now...
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    New to BYC keeping

    Family of three on 1.25 acres. Garden, beekeeping, composting, and now chickens. 4 americaunas. We got easter eggers on a recommendation for having a young toddler. Not sure what else you all need to know. We look forward to being in the community.
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    Is this normal? Chickens laying on the ground all day?

    I have 4 Americanas that are about 10 weeks old. They've been out side for about a week now. We waited to put them outside due to weather. During this time the chicks started hopping out of the brooder and roosting on the tools that are in the room. We put a wire lid on top of the brooder to...
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