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    Chicken bullying

    have 9 hens. Everyone was fine til my Jersey Giant died. how long do they wear these peepers ?
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    Chicken bullying

    I have an Austrokorp who is being picked on by my Rhode Island Reds. When my Jersey Giant passed -the pecking order got all out of sorts. She is not afraid to be around the other hens and even eats by them. She just lets them jump on her and peck at her feathers. Should I separate the bullies...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Keep Rodents Away From Your Coop?

    I lock them up at night. With predator proof locks and use hardware cloth under runs and coops
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    Please Help! Raccoon Problem!!! Click Here!!!!!!!!

    I’m in city also. We have stray cats,coyotes, raccoons (u name it). I keep mine in run that has hardware cloth even underneath, I only let free roam when can be supervised. I also lock run, chicken coop and nesting box at night. It’s a pain but works. Menards may have pee repellent for...
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    Does anyone have only ONE breed?

    I have only Marans. They are very Close. I think j would have to put new chickens in another coop cuz these guys are pretty tight. Lol
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    List your chicken breeds here!!

    I have two beautiful black maraman they do everything together
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    Should I clip my hens wings?

    My kids were afraid they’d “sneak away”. But they r pretty good about staying close by
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    Should I clip my hens wings?

    I have two beautiful black marans. I let them free range only few hours a day when I’m outside. Otherwise they are locked away in run and coop at night. They have never shown they wanted to fly over the fence. They are 24 weeks. Is it necessary ?
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    raising chickens in winter

    What’s early morning supplemental lighting Is this to help with vit d levels because of long winter months ?
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    raising chickens in winter

    northern Indiana. and where would I get a heated waterer that’s not too pricey?
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    raising chickens in winter

    Hi. looking for ideas in the best things to do for the chickens in winter to keep them heathy. Including weatherproofing coop. Any ideas would be awesome
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