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    Blood in coop

    Thanks! I kept an eye on them and the coop. I haven’t noticed any blood since those couple of days. I’m still checking the coop daily and checking behavior. Hopefully it’s a random event (?)
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    Blood in coop

    Also, if anyone is still checking this post😊, there is no bloody stool to be found in their enclosed run
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    Blood in coop

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    Blood in coop

    They have no evidence of anything…all are active and eating. Feathers and combs are good. No evidence of blood on their bodies. There are 14 of them and plenty of room to roost….of course they all want on the top roost bar. They are 13 weeks old. Half are vaccinated and half are not. Can they...
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    Blood in coop

    Hi! First time with chickens. Yesterday I noticed a lot of blood in our coop…an abnormal amount. There wasn’t any poop mixed with it. It was mainly in the roosting bars. I cleaned everything but it looks like there is more blood today. This time some with poop. I would like to treat with Corrid...
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    Is there a chance these are not cockerels?

    The guy at the store said that if we end up with any males, we should play the lottery...guess I'm off to buy a ticket :D
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    Is there a chance these are not cockerels?

    Hi! I have two chickens (approx. 8 weeks). I am trying to weed out cockerels bc I seem to have a lot in this group. Is there any way these are NOT cockerels? One is a Silver laced Wyandotte and one is a frankenchick of unknown breed...but pretty neat looking.
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    Help with predator proofing and which type of feeder/waterer in coop

    Good point...I'm curious where to feed them during winter and rainy days? We plan to put food and water outside, as well. This is my first go-around, so I don't know what to expect...I just know our weather is junky a lot.
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    Help with predator proofing and which type of feeder/waterer in coop

    Thanks! I agree about the blocks. We are checking it with a level for now. Our property stays pretty dry, even after lots of rain. I will take into consideration. We just need to get through this year and can make more adjustments next spring.
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    Help with predator proofing and which type of feeder/waterer in coop

    Hi! We are adding some ventilation to the upper part of the coop...drilling some holes and then covering with hc. I plan to feed them in the feed room. We talked about storage, but I like the idea of them having more room in the main coop. They will have access to the food and water. We have...
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    Help with predator proofing and which type of feeder/waterer in coop

    Hi! We are figuring out how to best predator proof our coop. It is off the ground about 8 inches on one side and more on the other b/c of sloping ground (it is level). We have 15 chicks.. We plan to add hardware cloth to the windows and our pen will be surrounded by hardware cloth. Mostly...
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    New member

    Hi! I’m new to chickens this year. We have about 15 chicks. I’ve been researching over the past couple of years and we finally pulled the trigger. This site has been my go-to so far for information. I’m excited to get started. I love to learn and ask lots of questions:) My goal is for our family...
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    Sorting out cockerels

    Thanks for the reply:) I do have room to spare…I was just hoping I was wrong about the white one and the tan one bc they have a good temperament right now and the kids like them.
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    Sorting out cockerels

    Hi! I am attempting sorting out cockerels from my straight run purchase. They are a backyard mix of marans, and buffs...maybe some olive Eggers (?) At least that is what they appear to be. They are close to six weeks old. I am hoping to take the cockerels to auction this weekend. If there...
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    Decisions on what to keep

    Thank you so much everyone! I was debating if this was a “raising chicks” question or a “flock” question, so I appreciate all the thoughtful advice. I’ve spent more time on this site in the past couple of months than any other place and it’s been so helpful. I posted early about these chicks bc...
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    Decisions on what to keep

    Thank you for your reply! I have one rooster for sure that seems to be respectful…but they are still so young, so I understand that could change. I am 80% sure about 3 more. Would you recommend that as I start now and continue to find new homes as things become more apparent, or just go with my...
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    Decisions on what to keep

    Thanks for the quick reply and thorough answer…I appreciate it! I’m not sure in our run if we would have a great space for all the potential roosters to be separated and be happy. They do all seem to be picking on one, which is one I would have considered keeping, but now not so sure. I like...
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    Decisions on what to keep

    New to chickens this year, but have been thinking about it for years! I have several chicks from a store and also acquired a dozen mixed straight-run chicks from a friend-of-a-friend. The store ones are about 3 weeks old. The friend ones, I was told were just a few days older, but looking at...
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