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    Injured comb bleeding - to clean or not to clean??

    Hi all! I have five black autralorps, they are about 2 years old. One of them has started being broody, but she hasn't pecked at me (only made that classic noise). Today I went out to bring her outside and saw blood on the walls of one nesting box. After checking them all, one hen (not the...
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    Very lethargic this morning, help?

    I left for an appointment, got the stuff to try for the crop, and by the time I got back home (maybe 2.5 hours) she was dead. All my other chickens seem fine, so should I be concerned at all about anything or? They’re all the same age, will be one year in July.
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    Very lethargic this morning, help?

    Hi all, This morning I found one of my hens laying the their run area and she didn't get up to come over and get treats. She seemed a bit out of it, so I went in. All the chickens ran by her and she still didn't move. I picked her up, and she felt very limp in a tired way as if she didn't care...
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    Review by 'Farmer Shell' in article 'Raising Free-Range Chickens'

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    Chickens freaked out by pile of feathers?

    oh my goodness what is this, the beetles go in the top and then end up at the bottle as surprise snacks? How interesting... !
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    To refrigerate or not after collection?

    This is exactly what I was looking for but didn't know it! I knew there had to be something to go by that was more "official." I'm in MA, and easily found this: SAFE EGG HANDLING FOR BACKYARD EGG PRODUCERS My chicks are only 5 days old, but feeling much better every day about things!
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    Review by 'Farmer Shell' in article 'How To Prevent Dirty Eggs in the Chicken Coop'

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    This time the bear got inside the coop.

    Oh no! In the few minutes you had the wire off it got in there... ugh! Glad you and the chickens are ok, but that's scary!
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    Comment by 'Farmer Shell' in article 'Norwegian style chicken coop'

    Beautiful coop and I love your property! Also that video of the dog going after the fox! I love it!! I hope my dogs will take to my chickens in a protecting or at least be able to go about the yard not wanting to eat them!
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    Review by 'Farmer Shell' in article 'Repecka Illustrates Coop Ventilation'

    Super helpful, especially love the diagrams. Thank you!
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    Comment by 'Farmer Shell' in article 'A Grade Eh Canadian Woods Coop'

    This coop is awesome!! Definitely will add yours to my inspiration list. Also love the color on the coop. And that flowering tree behind the tulips is so pretty!
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    Too small for temporary coop?

    Perfect! At least I’ll be able to get something safe and secure for them while I finish the final coop/run. Ok I feel much better now, the panic had started to set in real quick! Love this site so much!!
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    Too small for temporary coop?

    Oh that’s a great idea!! Thank you!
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    Too small for temporary coop?

    Oh dear… I do have lots of raccoons that show up in groups and have attacked my compost bin so I can only imagine what they’d do to the coop. It’s already put together but I maybe I can figure something else to make out of the pieces. Oh well :-/ thank you!
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    Too small for temporary coop?

    Hello everyone! So… had my first chicks for three days now and have essentially decided to rethink almost every coop/run decision I made even though I’ve been doing research for a year now! The coop - I wanted to build one (like in all the awesome posts on here) but thought maybe I’ll start...
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    First Chicks - Brooder Setup

    Thank you all! I put in a little shallow dish of plain water and some of them are drinking that too! I’ll try elevating the food and water in a few days. I have lots of hardwire cloth so I’ll get a piece for the top soon so they can’t escape. :) Michelle
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    First Chicks - Brooder Setup

    Hello! I got my first chicks today. I've never had chickens before, so this is a first in all aspects for me. They arrived via USPS, and I think they arrived well. I've done lots of research, but every time I read something I learn something new. So here is my setup, and I was looking for...
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    Review by 'Farmer Shell' in article 'Bee's key points to successful and safe free ranging.'

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    Coop inside backyard fence?

    Ah ok good point, thank you!
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    Coop inside backyard fence?

    Good to know thanks! I had a group of raccoons (caught on video!) attacking my compost bin every night until I built a fortress around it... so I know I’ll need to have a fortress of a chicken coop and run. They’re so relentless.
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