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    Coop Dynamics question

    Thank you for your reply. That information is very helpful. I've done a lot of reading and so far, hadn't seen that suggestion. It makes sense. When you say a "setting with no females" does that mean that you put him in a separate coop? I have a large coop and a small coop inside a pretty large...
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    Rooster Attacking Hens

    Aparently I don't know how to use this site because I can't see any replies in this thread. And at the bottom of the thread, it says "0" replies.
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    Rooster Attacking Hens

    I can't see any replies and in the report at the bottom of the message it says "0" replies.
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    Rooster Attacking Hens

    Did anyone respond to your questions? I didn't see any replies and I'm having a similar (tho not completely same) issue.
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    Coop Dynamics question

    I need some advice about what to do about a new rooster attacking an older hen. Here's the coop scoop :) I had two Auracana hens that are about 4. I purchased six chicks in February. Two of each: Easter Eggers, Buff Orppingtons and Silkie Bantams. All guaranteed to be hens except for silkies...
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    When is okay to raise the coop?

    I have five chicks that are about 7 weeks old. We moved into a coop several weeks ago. Last week the weather got nice so we were able to let them start going outside of the coop in a small, enclosed area. The love it. My older chickens have a two-story coop (if you will). Therefore, I decided to...
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    Comment by 'BzKneez' in article 'Plants Chickens Don't Eat'

    Are any of these poisonous? I heard that the berries produced on the agapanthus are extremely toxic.
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    Socializing chicks

    Thanks to all of you for all of your help. Here are a few pix of my little pecker heads. (And I call them that affectionately.) :)
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    Socializing chicks

    Thank you for all the tips. I do understand why they'd be scared. I just couldn't recall if they just naturally get over this with time or whether I need to actively try to socialize them with holding, etc. Only one red orpington doesn't seem frightened by me; she lets me pet her and stroke her...
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    Socializing chicks

    Thanks. That's good to know. I Hope to get them outside soon. It has been too wet and cold the last two weeks.
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    Socializing chicks

    Thank you. I have six chicks so I them in a large rabbit cage so that I am reaching in from the side. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing. They don't like the sound of the cage doors though. I can tell that frightens them but there's nothing I can do about that. Do you think I should leave them...
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    Socializing chicks

    Thank you. I'm not planning to move them in with the larger birds yet. I was asking whether I should move them into my office where they would be around me more and vice versa. The downside is that they will also be more exposed to the rest of the household such as dogs barking, phones ringing...
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    Socializing chicks

    It's been awhile since I've raised chickens from baby chicks. I'd like for the chickens to be friendly and used to being around people. My older hens are very friendly. The chicks are 3 weeks old and I have them housed in a large cage in my guest bathroom right now. I also have two dogs and two...
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    Comment by 'BzKneez' in article 'A Couple Chicken Problems And How To Fix Them'

    Thanks for info. Sorry about Nellie. I think my chicken, Kiev, is egg bound. Going to try the bath. Do you put anything in the water like epsom salt?
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    Greetings from Paso Robles, Calif.

    HI chicken lovers. I've been referencing this site for a few years now and for some reason, never created an account. But I did today so I'm introducing myself and my chickens. My name is Becky and I live in Paso Robles, California. I have three Auracana hens and a newly acquired, 9-month-old...
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