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    inheriting a flock and coop - MANY questions

    I don't heat my current coop, with similar winter temperatures (we had a cold snap recently with actual temps ~2°F, lower wind chills, and my birds were basically fine). Planning to get the new coop some heated waterers. My only concern with removing the lamps is that they've been in a heated...
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    inheriting a flock and coop - MANY questions

    unfortunately i don't have space where i am now to bring in more chickens, if i were to integrate (again, thinking probably not) i would have to take my current flock to the new coop. clearly didn't explain that very well in the original post, sorry for the confusion! i think step #1 is going to...
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    inheriting a flock and coop - MANY questions

    they wouldn’t be completely on their own while i’m not there, there are neighbors who would be able to keep a general eye but maintenance would be weekly. with lots of food and a nipple waterer system to keep it clean do you have any other concerns? im probably not going to integrate. at least...
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    inheriting a flock and coop - MANY questions

    hello all! I am incredibly lucky to be gaining an additional 13 chickens (1 roo) and 2 guineas in the near future. They have their own coop, we are in the Chicago area. I have a lot of decisions to make about their care going forwards and am eager to hear your suggestions, but there are a lot...
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    excited to join!

    I've had chickens for almost 2 years now, a small flock - 7 at the largest, now 6 (RIP Batty). One RIR rooster, 5 hens - RIR, a white hybrid (?), barred rock, ameraucana, wyandotte. They are all named after book characters from The Mysterious (Eggs) Benedict Society and The Pender(wicks/chicks)...
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