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Sounds to me like u have a smake getting eggs. Get a metal minnow trap and put it in the coop with an egg in it(real or fake). If u have a snake eating your eggs you have a hood chance of catching it in that minnow trap and it cannot escape it once in there.

How far are you from Lexington KY for the ducks needing re homed?

Lancaster Kentucky here. Transplant from northern Ohio

I went to Lowes and bought some of the 1 inch blue insulation sheet. Cut it to fit on the outside and made it a snug fit. I put that in the vent that gets the most wind for the winter months.

Mine is exactly like that and it is perfect. My tallest roost is about 1.5 feet below so they do not get a draft.

Using these recycled shelving unit found at thrift store to add safety sides to my ramp for my chicks safety

I am going to add “sides” to my ramp for my chicks using thrifted shelving like i used to make a guard rail around the coop door opening so my babies don’t fall out. Ill take it away at age 3 weeks. The guard rail keeps the coop accessible to both the rest of my flock and for the mother to jump...

Sounds like u need to find a different feed source. Do you offer free choice oyster shells? Is it possible they’re getting into something they’re eating that might be moldy while they’re out free ranging?

Could be sour crop. Mine did not eat much. Stood around alot

I believe chicks from tractor supply are vaccinated from the hatchery before shipping to the stores

Never more than $5

The pad on her foot looks to have a bumblefoot sore. I think the infection has spread to her leg, thus the appearance of the sores. Just my opinion

Put the coop on wheels like I did and you have both problems solved. Moveable and custom build.

Look up Justin Rhodes chicken tractor. Free downloadable plans. He is on youtube. I think he calls it a “chicksaw” Very good mobile coop, easy to move, and lots of natural ventilation