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    red light in coop

    so my three girls were going into the coop around 6 which is super early for them but i think it’s because it gets dark and they go to their roost before it’s too dark to see. i added red LEDS around a portion of the ceiling of their coop to help them see at night so they wouldn’t have to go in...
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    heat wave!!!!

    hi! in sacromento we are going to have a heat wave where a week or so will be in the 100s even up to 115… i’m worried about my three chickens in the heat. they have lots of shade, a mister, a fan, two waters(one with electrolytes), and a tray that i put ice in with bricks. i also give them...
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    bottomless run?

    hi! my chickens run is bottomless and the ground is a mulch bark mixture. any ideas on how to clean it or if it needs to be cleaned? i can’t move the run to a different area. i’m also worried about moisture build up. i just have three chickens so they don’t make a massive mess. any tips would be...
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    enrichment in run?

    will this set up satisfy my three chickens? they are about 13 weeks old now and i want to make sure this is enough for them. they go in the coop to sleep at night all by themselves like big girls. should i add more enrichment? and what are some ideas? i throw out small amounts of variety’s of...
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    would a 5x3 shed work for three chickens?

    i wanted to get a 6x4 shed for my three chickens but i might not have enough space. they have a big run but i wanted to make a shed into a coop for them and connect it. would a 5x3 work?
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    would a 6x4 shed be big enough for 3 chickens?

    i want to build a coop out of a shed for my chickens. would 6x4 or 5x3 be big enough? they would have a run attached.
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    should i let my chickens sleep on top of their coop?

    so my girls are almost 10 weeks old and they are absolutely determined to sleep on top of their coop at night. when they were younger they would sleep inside but since they were about 6 weeks old, they want to sleep on top of the coop. i’ve tried putting them inside at night but the opening in...
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    protein too high?

    so my chicks are just over 8 weeks old and i’ve been feeding them modesto milling organic chick starter and grower. i am worried the protein may be too high for them. i know people will lower the protein when the chicks reach the growing age. protein is at 22% right now. i do know some people...
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    coop and run okay?

    i have a smaller backyard and 3 6 week old chicks. i put together an old coop from a friends and built their run around it. they have perches, two waters, dust bath, grit, lots of treats, and food. i’m worried it’s too small and i feel guilty. i don’t have the space or money to give them a...
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    smaller pullet should i worry?

    my 6 week old wyandotte appears to be smaller than my other two chicks. i always see her eating and drinking though she’s still small. should i be worried?
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    accepting my role as mama hen❤️

    my babies…
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    hens or roos?

    hi! i a first time chick mom and am wondering if my 5 week old chickies are boys or girls. any advice would be much appreciated:)
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