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    Viral white dots, stripes on Australorps?

    Hey all! Our Australorp has developed some odd white dots/stripes on her face and back. It almost looks like she got white paint on her (but there isn’t any paint around). Is this some sort of disease or just markings? Picture attached. Thanks!
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    Constant closed eye (just one)?

    What do I need to get for her to start treating? Is that something to get at a vet? First timer with chickens so bare with me :) Thanks!
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    Constant closed eye (just one)?

    One of our Americanas is keeping her eye shut constantly. She can open it and will every few minutes for a few seconds but keeps it closed other than that. Just started this afternoon. We checked her eye and there doesn’t seem to be any cuts or marks around it. No swelling or film. Any ideas...
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    Aggressive Australorp Pecking Me and My Wife... Resisting Normal Responses

    Sure. Here she is... in the multiple bird pic, she is the one on the blue chair. She has never crowed or done any rooster-esque noises.
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    Aggressive Australorp Pecking Me and My Wife... Resisting Normal Responses

    Hey all! I have a little flock of four and one of my most docile Australorps has started being very aggressive. She is about four and a half months old and out of nowhere started aggressively pecking (not curious pecking) my wife and then has started with me the past few days. When I let her...
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    Bloody beak from pecking... normal behavior?

    Hey all, Yes, that is the little wound :p The pecking seemed to calm down after the two chickens hashed it out yesterday. One chicken, in particular, is pecking/biting my wife and daughter in what I assume is a display of attempted dominance. (This is also the one who was the aggressor). Maybe...
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    Bloody beak from pecking... normal behavior?

    Hey all! We have four 14 week old pullets. They are our first chickens so we are still learning normal behaviors. One of our chickens has begun pecking another more consistently lately. This morning, she bloodied her beak. (Picture below) Is this normal behavior to have pecking that results in...
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    Chickens panting in coop

    So if I were to add ventilation, would these be the places to do it? I could add small vents on these two sides to let the air run through to supplement the open wall. Thoughts?
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    Chickens panting in coop

    Did you put the fan inside of the coop? I have a fan that runs throughout the day outside the coop but don't have one in the actual coop.
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    Chickens panting in coop

    Hey all! I am in Gainesville, FL and have four 8 week old pullets. They are thriving and doing very well! Tonight is the first night I noticed them all panting in the coop. It is currently 84 degree at 8:45pm. It will drop this evening to mid 70s. Based on suggestions when building the coop...
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    How much ventilation for a 4x4 coop in FL?

    One more question: does anyone have a picture of this with the roofing? Is that just a large slanted roof coming off the top If so, about how long is the roofing? Thanks again!
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    How much ventilation for a 4x4 coop in FL?

    Got it 👍🏼 Thanks!
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    How much ventilation for a 4x4 coop in FL?

    Sorry, but could you elaborate on that? What do you mean when you say "one wall open"?
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    How much ventilation for a 4x4 coop in FL?

    Hey all! I’m about to build a 4x4 coop in north FL. How much ventilation is needed for a coop that size? I was thinking two vents up near the top of the coop about 1x2 ft on the east and west side and a window about the same size on the south side. First time building a coop so I am open to...
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    Transitioning 6 Week Old Chicks to Coop and Run With Open Coop Door?

    Thanks for all the info everyone! Super helpful for a newb like me. With all this in consideration, I am going to build out a larger 4x8 coop on the back so that everyone has enough space and allows for room to grow if we decide on more chicks down the road. :)
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    Hello from Gainesville, FL!

    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!
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    Transitioning 6 Week Old Chicks to Coop and Run With Open Coop Door?

    Hey all! I have four 4 1/2 week old chicks that I plan on transitioning into their coop and run at six weeks old. I built an oversized 8'x10' run with a small coop we purchased inside of it. The run is a veritable fortress: 1/4 inch HC above, on the sides, and 12 inches out and 6 inches...
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    Hello from Gainesville, FL!

    Hey everybody, My name is Matt and I am new to the backyard chicken game. My family just got our first four chicks 4 1/2 weeks ago: two Ameraucanas and two Australorps. I just finished building their coop and run and am pretty excited. It is an 8x10 run with a smaller coop within the larger...
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