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    Is it necessary to separate my rooster after removing his spurs?

    I have watched enough videos and read enough here to know how to do it. I don't really have a place to keep him separated from the girls,though. If I apply redKote or something of that nature to the fresh spur, do you all think he'll be ok back in with the girls? this is a GREAT rooster, he's...
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    Broken Leg?

    these chicks are between 1 - 2 weeks old. I had a small branch in the cage (large dog wire kennel with cardboard on all sides) - I'm worried she hurt herself on the branch, can anyone tell me if this is a broken leg or diseased leg? sorry, she wasn't super cooperative... (the branch has been...
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    Chickens not going back in House.. Help!

    My flock is about 15 weeks old. I had 11 pullets and a rooster. I had just started letting them out of their "house" (12 x 12) out into their secured yard. (50' x 50') (see pic) - I'd put them up at night easily. (7 grain bread worked!) - a couple of times, I left them out all night... as...
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    Pasting up first day...

    so I got my first batch of chicks today. I'm pretty excited. I"ve read alot on these boards, I feel like an expert, but I'm not. not even close. So.. I brought my babies home from teh feed store, all quite lively. however, a few of them had "poopy butts". I've read about "pasting up" and...
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    Guess its official!

    I had chickens (or my dad raised them) when I was a kid... I'm now a mom to 2 girls, ages 12 and 14, two mares, we are starting to build our new home.... And my dad and I (he's 76 and still builds like a semi-pro!) have my chicken brooder done and the coop is almost done. I'll probably get some...
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