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    Chickens and roosters missing back feathers?

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    Chickens and roosters missing back feathers?

    I have several hens missing feathers on there back by their tails? I saw one hen picking at her own blad area? Also I have a rooster with a bright red bald spot under it’s tail? Any advice is welcome? Any remedies?
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    Are there and chicken breeds that are blue and yellow?

    Anyone know if there are any blue and yellow chicken breeds? Any blue breeds? Yellow breeds?
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    First ever eggs!

    Bought the as chicks middle of March so 4 months old.
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    First ever eggs!

    Just found these two eggs! Brand new to chicken raising. Bought chickens in middle of March. We have Guineas, barred rocks, Dominiques, one road island red, 3 jersey giants, and three Americana’s. Any idea on who laid these? One egg each in two different nesting boxes? should I incorporate...
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    How start new coop and run with DLM floor and composting run?

    How to set up the coop floor? My chicks are 3-4 weeks old. Thanks
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    How start new coop and run with DLM floor and composting run?

    I am a day or two away from completing my coop and run. My question is what should I layer in the coop floor to start a DLM floor? My coop is a converted shed with a cement floor. I’ve been saving all my vegetable scraps and paper and cardboard for the run to start the compost. I live on 65...
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    Growing mealworms

    I couldn’t find wheat bran? Will whole wheat flour work? Or should I add some starter feed to the whole wheat flour? Thanks
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    Funny introduction to mealworms?

    Thanks they always have plenty of fresh water that I change daily.
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    Funny introduction to mealworms?

    Yes it reminded me of the velociraptors in Jurassic park when they ran in synchronized patterns! They seemed to move as a unit? Can’t wait to feed them worms tomorrow! They grit so it should be fine right?
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    Hi I'm sara a new crazy chicken lady

    Hello Sara! Welcome to this site! I’m new also. I got my new hobby 2 weeks ago. These people here are awesome and will help in anyway they can!
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    Funny introduction to mealworms?

    I introduced mealworms to my 2 week old chicks today and it was quite strange and highly entertaining! I have 30 chicks so put a nice amount of worms on a cottage cheese lid. I placed them under the heat lamps to warm them up and get them moving. The chicks held back for a minute and looked at...
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    Best way to keep 30 chicks warm outside in Michigan now?

    I removed the center divider and secured the lamps with wire. Looks a lot better! Thanks now I know I have to get on the coop
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    Best way to keep 30 chicks warm outside in Michigan now?

    Thanks for the advice on attaching the heat lamps What brooding plate do you use now? For how many chicks? Sorry about all the questions?
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    Best way to keep 30 chicks warm outside in Michigan now?

    Thanks for the advice
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    Best way to keep 30 chicks warm outside in Michigan now?

    what is hardware cloth and how is it used/installed? I’m brand new here? If I leave the dividers up? How would you place the lights and food etc... also would you use heat lamps or ceramic to heat it? Thanks!
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    Best way to keep 30 chicks warm outside in Michigan now?

    I added the second partition yesterday when I got more chicks to increase the heated area. I got the brooder from my neighbor with the original partition there already. What is HC referring to? I’m working on my coop this week which is a fairly large shed 8’ x 20’ Cement floor, that I’m...
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    Best way to keep 30 chicks warm outside in Michigan now?

    Layers. And 10 are guineas. I posted pictures in a reply above. Thanks
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    Best way to keep 30 chicks warm outside in Michigan now?

    . here’s the set up it’s 6’ x 2.5’ x 23” tall.
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    Best way to keep 30 chicks warm outside in Michigan now?

    I have 30 chicks in my outdoor brooding box. I live in Midmichigan near Mt Pleasant. Currently I have 2 heat lamps one with a heater bulb in it and the other has a regular incandescent light bulb in it. I was planning on buying another heat bulb to replace the incandescent light bulb but after...
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