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    Is there a breed that you’ve had that you would absolutely not have again?

    I have two silkies in the flock. I love them beapcuase they’ll raise whatever I give them. Great Mommas. i Had an Ancona rooster who was very sweet and oh so pretty. My silkies raised two Plymouth rocks in the group I gave them. Wild as heck even though I Handled them daily. I didn’t keep them...
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    cutest chicken names!

    Here’s my current crew Rooster Cogburn Wishbone Smokey Fire Hey Hey Big Mama Violet Merida Silver Tilli Marmalade Oreo Cotton Aurora Cinderella [ Cindefella if a Roo]
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    1st time Broody Hatch

    CHicks drown easily! I put rocks in the bottom of my water in case they fall in.
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    Iowa Chicken Nooby

    There are many, many coop designs on this site. You can get a lot of great ideas and peoples ideas about what and why it works for them. Be care of the open top coop, predators are always a factor. You’ll find lots of pics on wing clipping here too! Just search the forums.
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    Iowa Chicken Nooby

    Hello again, checked out your pictures, looks like a nice set up! To answer your question about feed waste, get the little round feeder with the holes in the top. In fact get two, I rotate them each day. I replace the used one with a clean one each day.
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    Comment by 't3wine' in article 'Leg, Foot and Toe Issues in Poultry of All Ages'

    Thank you so much for your time and experience And knowledge! I’m sure this great article will help many chickens and their owners!
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    Iowa Chicken Nooby

    I understand the fan now and that shouldn’t be a problem. The warmest part of the brooder should be about 85-90 degrees ( for the age of your chicks) each week reduce it by about 5 degrees. Post some pics of your set up and maybe we’ll have some suggestions for you.
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    Pullets sleeping in nesting box?

    I have a low perch and a higher perch. Young ones will start sitting on the low perch (1 ft high) at about 3-4 weeks during the day when the hens are outside. At 9 weeks your chicks are old enough to stay warm while roosting. If you go in at night and put them on a perch (in the dark) they will...
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    Iowa Chicken Nooby

    Hi and welcome! I’m fairly new to the site too but have had chickens off and on all my life. Sorry about your chick. I’m worried about your fan, drafts are not a good idea. Are you worried they are too warm. Do you have a thermometer?
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    Pullet?

    Looks like a roo by the size of the comb and the upright posture!
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    She accepted them!!

    So sweet, congratulations!
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    Switch Heat Source from Heat Lamp to Brinsea Eco Glow

    Good points and info, thank you!
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    Transition Tips?

    I’m thinking that they are not quite as fragile as you may think! I do provide mine with a tub complete with clean shavings to sleep in until the transition to a perch? I have a large lidded tub with one end cut out and they all huddle there at night or if they get scared. They will also enjoy...
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    Comment by 't3wine' in article 'Cleaning and storing fresh eggs'

    Thank you, I found the info about warm vs cold water especially helpful.
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    Comment by 't3wine' in article 'An Inside Look at the Humble Sexlink Chicken'

    Amazing and educational article! I had no idea!
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    Will our broody adopt day-old chicks?

    Thanks so much and so glad to hear the new little family is happy!
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    Will our broody adopt day-old chicks?

    Thank you for the explanation!
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    One hen always has cloudy eggs

    Thank for all the input! I just don’t know, when everyone else has a normal egg (8 hens) . That chart is awesome!
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    One hen always has cloudy eggs

    Hello, thanks so much for the reply! I actually feed two kinds of feed one is a layer organic mini pellet and the other is a grower from scratch and peck. When Broody,s start bringing their chicks into the flock, I pull the layer feed and only feed the grower ( little ones also have access to...
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    One hen always has cloudy eggs

    Thanks so much! I appreciate the help!
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