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    Should I paint the inside of the coop to weather proof it?

    We built our run this past Spring. We have not had rain per say all summer. Well we have had a summer's worth of rain in the past 12 hours!! The run is a mud pit! Ugh. That just added more to the list. Speaking of which, what does everyone use in their runs for flooring? Right now...
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    Should I paint the inside of the coop to weather proof it?

    I ended up making a new roost. I had saplings we cut attached to high and they were roosting in front of the vents. They did get a pile of leaves to play with. I had them in the run and closed the door so I didn't have feathered friends helping. Well the neighbor free ranges and one...
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    Should I paint the inside of the coop to weather proof it?

    I just read this thread and I am left wondering if the coop has enough ventilation! It will be hard to sleep with the thought. This is my first winter with my flock of 8. I plan on wrapping the run in plastic and it has a roof. Tomorrow I will be giving them some fallen leaves to keep...
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    2021 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

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    Bloody poop?

    I see it now. Thank you
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    Bloody poop?

    I am in the US. She isn't showing any signs of being sick. Will it say on the package how much to administer?
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    Bloody poop?

    Just came in from the coop and watched one of my chickens poop bloody. Here's a pic. Should I be worried and what is this shedding of intestinal lining? Thank you in advance.
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    6 wk chick looks different ...

    Thank you!! Tina is now Tony!!
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    6 wk chick looks different ...

    I call "her tiny Tina" cause she was the smallest out of the 3 Australorps. I am noticing "she" doesn't look like the rest. Has a bigger comb. Tail feathers that seem to be growing differently. The tail even "quivers. Am I raising a Roo??
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    Adult hen constantly terrorizing new chicks

    I thought this may be the case but wasn't sure. Thank you.🙂
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    Adult hen constantly terrorizing new chicks

    I have a similar situation. In short I have a broody hen who's eggs didn't hatch. I got 7chicks and switched them out. She adopted them with no problems. The chick's are now 4 weeks old and the hen is insistent on terrorizing this one chick. when I removed this chick to make sure she was...
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