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We have 2 chickens now and a nice secure, predator coop and run for them. We plan to get ducks in the future and are wondering how to go about planning their coop and run area. We free range the chickens during the day and hope to do that with the ducks as well since we have about an acre. Our...

We have two chickens who we love. We are considering raising ducks, as my hubby just found out he is allergic to chicken eggs. We hear ducks make very nutritious eggs, and that they are very good at eating slugs. We also hear that they don't scratch like chickens do; instead, they nibble. Then...

We are moving across town. Our 2 chickens, Sammy and Buttercup,are coming along inside their coop. It will fit inside of our truck. Our new yard does not have adequate fencing so they will probably be cooped up for a week or so while we work that out. Do chickens get really stressed over...

We are in the process of moving to a more rural area. Right now our two chickens free range in the day time and have been totally safe in our suburban back yard. Our new home has tall trees on the west side, and an open area along the north. The perimeter of our new yard is fenced. We are mostly...

We have 2 chickens that are both a year and a half old. They usually range all over our city backyard during the day. We were camping for four days so the chickens were cooped up. They pace back and forth when they stay in their coop all day. They had plenty of food and water when we returned...

We have 2 chickens, a sicilian buttercup and a golden laced wyandotte. They are about 4 months old, raised together from a day or two old. They free range during the day in our fenced urban backyard (which is about 1000 square feet with grass, roses, fruit trees). They have access to food and...

We have 2 "chicks" who are about 10 weeks old. They spend their days roaming our small fenced backyard. Our 2 dogs protect them there. However, our dogs are also indoor dogs who enjoy spending time on our couch when they're not on guard duty. I'm concerned that they are lying in chicken poop...

We have 5 chicks but only one golden laced wyandotte. (S)he is the sweetest bird! And also much bigger than the others. Really hope it is a she so we can keep her AND keep our nearby neighbors as friends. Just added more pics! Scroll down...maybe 2nd page...

My hubby and I are just finishing our new coop--we are new to raising chickens, with 2 chicks who are 3 weeks old and will soon be delighted with their larger area. What have you found works well for keeping raccoons out? I am especially concerned about their little hands undoing door...

How many weeks should the chickies be on it? What do you give your girl baby chicks after that?

I have 6 chicks, 2 that are 2 weeks old and 4 rhode island reds that are 8 or so days old (I have had them since last Friday). While all the other chicks eat and drink, I have noticed in the last hour or so that one of the rhode island reds sleeps and has not eaten or drunk any water. Is he...

We have 2 chicks (7 or 8 days old) set up in a rubbermaid bin with a light. They have been perfectly happy as long as they're together. We brought 4 brand new chicks home today and now one of the older ones keeps squawking and trying to fly out. We also just changed their feeder and waterer out...

So I thought the temperature my chicks are at is 98 degrees. But today the thermometer shifted to directly UNDER the light, and showed 120 degrees! It had previously been in the corner, where the lamp met the side of the bin. Of course, the chicks can spread out, and do on the other sides of...

My hubby and I are new to raising chickens. We bought 3 chicks at the feed store 4 days ago, 2 sicilian buttercups and 1 wyandotte. Both buttercups have had poop stuck on their bottoms. But pulling it off, or wiping it with warm wet paper towels distressed them, so we've left the stuck poop...