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    Outcast Hen

    Hello: One of my seven hens is being pecked at chased etc. by more than one of the other hens. She cant get to feed or water. Don't know what to do. Please help. Thanks
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    Hen being picked on

    Hello: I thought that one of my barried rock hens was molting loosing feathers around the neck. Today in the run she was being chases and pecked on the back of the neck. She is keeping to herself in the coop while others (6 hens) are out wher the feed and water is kept. What should I do, I m...
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    Will they get it?

    Hello: I have RI Reds, 8weeks old, been ouside for 2 weeks. They will not leave the run, with a coop & roosts right there. They stay ouside in the run all night, eat drink, and sleep there. Do I need to lock them in the coop at night, so they get it? Thanks
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    Can They Stay Outside

    I have RI reds, 5 weeks old, and would like to keep them outside in the coop/run. In Fl. the temp is at least 60 at night. What do you think? Thanks.
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    Different age ok to mix

    Hello: Is it OK to put my new 6week old chicks in the coop/run with my 12 week old one? They are of the same breed. Thanks
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    Shots for new chicks

    Hello: When you get 3-5 day old chicks from a feed store, do you have to get them shots? Would medicated starter food do the same thing? Thanks.
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    Shots for new chicks

    Hello: When you get 3-5 day old chicks from a feed store, do you have to get them shots? Would medicated starter food do the same thing? Thanks.
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    Lost all but one

    Hello: I started with 5 Barred Rocks 6 weeks ago, and sadly have only one left. I want to replace them, but when they are 6weeks the other will be 12 weeks. Can I put the older one with the others? Thanks
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    Hen into a rooster?

    Hello: I have 4 laying hens, and someone told me that without having a rooster around, one will act like a rooster and not produce eggs. Fact or Fiction????? Thanks
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    Panting Normal

    Hello: Wanted to keep my 5 week old chicks outside in their coop/run, and they were fine for about an hour...then the panting from all of them. Now I did this last week, and they panted as soon as they were ouside, brought them in and one died. I live in Orlando, and its not that hot (80 or...
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    I think I caused the death of one of mine

    I took my 4 week old chicks outside into their run......they all were panting and did not seem to enjoy. I brought them back to the brooding area, and one of them just layed down and died. What happened? I feel badly. Thanks.
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    Coop Door

    Hello: About to put my chicks into the enclosed run/coop, and want to know if I need to block the opening to the ramp that goes to the run at night? Thanks.
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