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    Pen Size

    I’m currently raising 12 Bantam chicks in small cage pen (4’x4’x2’) and plan on building a larger pen on wheels and on a trailer to pull around yard every 3-5 days to green grass to house them in, with a mini laying coop built within( 2 laying boxes, a tray with bark to sleep on as well as...
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    Pecking for blood

    Have a flock of mixed breeds in two portable tractors, 9 months old. Noticed a drop in egg production when shorter days hit in fall and we experienced some low temps (15°). We put heat lamps (white) in nesting areas at night for warmth. Started noticing pecking going on to draw blood..had to...
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    Roosters, how to keep them "Happy"?

    Have two roosters that we separated from their hens, put roosters into makeshift pen of cattlle panels of 4'x4'x3' tall and on grass near the chicken tractors with their gi r ls inside..does anyone know if they'll be happy separated and still live long life, or will this work against their...
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    Winterizing chicken tractors

    have two chicken tractors , 2/3 is run covered with tarp for protection of sun/ rain, 1/3 is wood enclosed for egg laying and roosting..how best to insulate for cold wInter nights/days?
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    Insulating tractor for cold weather

    have two chicken tractors , 2/3 is run covered with tarp for protection of sun/ rain, 1/3 is wood enclosed for egg laying and roosting..how best to insulate gor cold w I nter nights/days?
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    Hens pecking roosters legs

    suddenly discovered this past weekend in both of our chicken tractors that our hens were pecking our roosters legs/feet to bloody red spots! Anyone know why this is happening? anniefromaarkansas
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    Hi everyone, I'm annie from Arkansas!

    Hi everyone! I'm annie from Arkansas! I'm 73 yrs young and a newby in having laying hens..my flock is a mixed breed of Amercaunas, Buffs, Easter Eggers, Couchins, Rhode Island Reds, and Batams,,, plus two roosters separated between two chicken tractors and 5 in one tractor and twelve in other...
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