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Very informative, thank you. Do you know what causes "meat spots"? Are they a sort of blood clot? The first group do have dirty butts, and I suppose the coop could be cleaner. She was just starting a big clean out the last time I saw her, and I know she loves her chickens, like you said about...

Thank you so much for that. Life involves death, and tips like that make it easier.

Hi everyone, I don't have chickens yet, so I've been buying unwashed eggs locally from two different places. At the first place, the egg white sometimes has tiny brown spots, and the white lays flat and uniform when cracked. The eggs often have poop or straw on the shell. I know they are fresh...

How do you get a cross breeze, with both windows on the same side?

I like that. A place for injured or bullied chickens, as well. Do you have a covered run in addition to the coop?

I agree. I'm starting wonder if I should start with Pullets for the first year.

Do they spend the night there? What do you do for predator protection?

Hi! I'm at the same stage, in a similar climate, and I have questions too. I'm thinking I want a 10 x 12 walk in so I have a place to keep a brooder/medical room, a permanent roost/poop tray set up, indoor nesting boxes (due to winter cold), with space for food, water, and a dust bath in the...

So cute! How old were the chicks in this photo?

You make good points.

True. ☺️

I don't know if this works. It might be worth a try if it happens again. A 10 minute you tube about a problem dog. Watch from 5:57, linked here.

Oh dear. How horrible.

I have no idea how any of this should work. I don't even have chickens yet. ☺️ However, I was today years old when I found out that they have Chickdays at Peavey Mart on Tuesdays until July 30th! I'll be able to see and chose from live chicks. 😁🥳