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    How do chicks eat when free rangeing w/flock / not put ting out feeders like old days

    I have one chicken who will disappear lay eggs and hatch out chicks. She reappears with them I put several stakes in a 2 foot circle only a couple inches between each stake put your chick feed in the center. Chicks can go in and out but not older free range hens. Cuts down on feed. Don't worry...
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    Can I house bantams with regular sized chickens?

    I have bantams and heavy breeds together without problems. I have even added new bantams with out any problems. I dont think my hens in charge view the bantams as a threat to the pecking order.
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    Rhino line coop floor

    Im sure it would be good but probably $$$$$$$. I just go to local flooring companys and get remnants. Did my 8x8 coop for $10 got a 10x10 piece so I could go up each wall a few inches works great and cheep cheep! (Sorry couldnt resist!)!
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    My roo and I just had a fight - what to do

    I dont deal well with aggresive roosters, I give one chance and only one chance. If the rooster is or acts aggressive, do you really want those genes passed onto the next generations?
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    Why do so many of you buy so many chicks?

    Chicken Math! I just started raising chickens last year. Built my coop twice as big as I needed, so I thought. Ive already put in my order for chicks from our local feed store to fill my coop. Only warning to you is that chickens are addictive!!!!!!!!!!!! (Just like a bag of patato chips once...
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    are black sexlinks docile?

    I have no Idea about bsl, But I do have 2 barred rocks and a buff orp. All three are very docile and good layers of good sized eggs. My buff orp lays the biggest eggs I get, and I think she likes being pet by my kids. Our other chickens are used to it and dont mind, but she will seek attention...
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    How can I keep my Rooster from Flogging me?

    My rooster got one chance and only one he went after my 7 year olds face that was the end for him. I agree with alot of peoples posts I have seen In other threads if a rooster is agressive do you really want those genes passed on to future generations of chicks? We are going to try again this...
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    Barred rocks are in charge and seem to enforce peace!!!

    Quote: Thats cool its not a fluke! My chickens are almost a year old and this is my first time raising them and have been amuzed by they way the barred rocks seem to have an issue with anyone fighting! I have 5 bantams in with 7 large breed chickens and the bantams are never picked on without...
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    Barred rocks are in charge and seem to enforce peace!!!

    Its amazing to me how much personality some chickens have! I have a very mixed flock of 12 hens. I added two new bantams to my flock of ten, two weeks ago. I have two barred rocks who seem to share leadership? They have the control or the highest pecking order. I was worried to add chickens as...
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    What chickens should i get?? normal vs. batnam?convince me ;)

    I have 5 bantams and 7 regular or large breed chickens they all seem to do fine with each other. They were not all raised together. 2 of my bantams were just added to my flock 2 weeks ago and they were combined without any issues or problems. I say raise both and have the best of both worlds...
  11. evhammond1200

    -27 deg. last night and no chickencicles!

    It got to -27 last night here in NH! Chickens all seem to be doing well in spite of the cold weather! Coop is insulated and I have a 150 watt heat lamp on a timer 40 min on 40 min off. I hadit on a themostat that had it on below freezing but found they didnt need it that much even colder than...
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    Help my Bantam laid one egg

    I have 3 bantams 3 dif breeds and they lay when they want some times everyday for several days in a row then none from any for several days. I have 7 large breed birds who I can figure out they're rythme of days on and off but not the bantams no ryhme or reason to them!
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    2 eggs at a time????

    Give calcium or oyster shells which do the same thing and problem will be cured
  14. evhammond1200

    Will a chicken brood in winter?

    I think it depends on the chicken. I have a Buff Brahma who tries to brood all the time even now when its neg temps outside.
  15. evhammond1200

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    5 eggs from 7 large breed and 2 eggs from 3 Bantams
  16. evhammond1200

    Nesting Boxes

    I have 10 chickens and four nesting boxes. When I built my coop I looked up and read to see what size nesting boxes should be. Because of a building error my last nesing box is 2 inches smaller than the other 3 boxes. Go figure probably 90 percent of my eggs are found in this box! Dont know if...
  17. evhammond1200

    EE's Not laying after molt!

    Try putting a light on a timer to trick them into summer mode? I have 10 chickens with 7 eggs a day average and it was a high of 14 deg today! My 30 watt bulb is on a timer that comes on from 4am to 8am. I got a few extra timers this year after christmas they were cheap, Christmas light timers...
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    Think it's too cold for your chickens? Think again...

    My coop is insulated it has gotten to -11 here and all my chickens are fine with it. I only have 10 chickens in an 8x8 coop 3 of them are even bantams. I do have a 150 watt heat lamp that is on a themostat comes on below freezing (thermostat was a great find found it at a yard sale it was for a...
  19. evhammond1200

    lost 10 out of 16 of our chickens!

    OK info on fence charger is Brand is Parmak model is Mark 6 says on it that it shocks threw weeds and brush 30 mile range works for livestock or predator protection:)
  20. evhammond1200

    lost 10 out of 16 of our chickens!

    I will get the info about the charger and post it tomrw.
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