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    How common is a young chicken dying randomly?

    Southern Ontario, isn't very hot out today. She was one year old. No strange poop from what I can see
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    How common is a young chicken dying randomly?

    I just found one of my small flock chickens dead, I have about 8 birds. No signs of predation whatsoever. Thirty minutes ago she was with the other chickens in the garden eating worms. No signs of illness or anything from what I can tell, was acting normal. I am worried about the rest of my...
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    Introducing chicks to pre-existing flock

    Chicks are 6 weeks old, they have been introduce to them several times already. The run is secure, it is 25ft by 14ft. The chickens are a year and a half old.
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    Introducing chicks to pre-existing flock

    Hello fellow chicken enthusiasts! I recently just raised my second batch of chicks, I have a small flock of about 6 chickens and I am just adding three more. I am looking to introduce the new chicks to the flock as well as their new coop and run. When I brought out last years chickens I locked...
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    Chicken Coop Heater - Have you used this product?

    Thats great to hear, sounds like our coops are similar. Mine is 4ft x 8ft as well. So even with your two vents open on the side and large ceiling vent it keeps enough heat inside? I think I will be ordering one soon. Thanks for the reply
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    Chicken Coop Heater - Have you used this product?

    Hello, I know a lot of people will say that the chickens don't need the coop to be heated, as they are great with temperature control. With proper ventilation to reduce moisture, they should be fine in an insulated coop. That being said, where I live can drop down to -40 degrees celcius; thats...
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    I asked for Help and Received it - Check out my coop!

    First time Chicken owner, first time building a coop. I did a ton of research and had asked a ton of questions on this forum and always received a great response. Thanks to the help of everyone on this forum, I was able to build my six chickens an awesome coop and run. Everyone said "If you...
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    When is a good time to introduce grit?

    Great, thanks a lot for your reply. I think I will start giving them incremental bits of it this week or next. They definitely know what their food is! I've been wanting to give them some treats so now would be a good time to start giving them a little bit of great. Thanks again! Still a...
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    When is a good time to introduce grit?

    I have heard mixed statements on this, when is a good time to introduce grit? I have a biology background and understand its purpose so my thoughts would be sooner the better, let me know when you introduced your chickies to grit and how it went. Thanks
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    Is my chick a Rooster?

    Fair enough, I'm fine with it like I said. Just wanted to see what people thought. She only does it when we aren't in the room...someone may be an attention hog
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    Is my chick a Rooster?

    Hello, First time chicken owner here. Things are going great and my chicks are happy as can be. However, one of my chicks, a Delaware, has been extremely loud and vocal. Which is fine but has got me wondering if it's a rooster,and I am talking 5x louder than any of the other chicks, it likes...
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    Chicken Run size

    Hello, I am in the process of building my chicken coop and run. I have done a lot of research into coop size per bird and I have built my coop accordingly. I will be getting six birds in april and have until then to build my run, before buying all the lumber I wanted to make sure my run size...
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    Burying hardward cloth

    Burying screen is a much more aesthetically pleasing and safe way of installing the screen. Screen simply laid on the ground, or slightly underground can become a tripping hazard or even a cutting hazard around the coop. Raccoons, skunks, foxes and coyotes are very intelligent and will know to...
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    Burying hardward cloth

    Many animal species can easily dig one foot down into the ground, you can't just go one foot down, you also need to go one foot out with the screen. Raccoons, skunks, foxes, and coyotes are all capable of burrowing. With the L shape of the screen it doesn't matter where they dig, they will keep...
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    Burying hardward cloth

    I worked in wildlife control for years, keeping raccoons, skunks, foxes, etc out of where they shouldn't be! Dig down one foot into the ground and one foot out and screen it in a L shape. Heavier gauge of screen the better!
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    BYC: Getting started

    I have heard from many people too they don't heat their coops in the winter months but a -30 cold snap scares me. Love the tips and links, thank you so much! Don't worry, the run and coop are quite large, this chickens will be living lavishly. I should also mention I have raised pheasants...
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    BYC: Getting started

    Awesome thank you, and thanks for the warm welcome from everyone! For ventilation, I currently have drilled quarter sized holes into one side, with a home wall vent on the other to allow for good air flow through the coop. Love any information anyone can give me on all my questions!
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    BYC: Getting started

    Hello everyone, first time post here. I recently convinced my partner to allow me to get some chickens! She has told me she is "afraid" of chickens, but she knows this is something I have wanted for some time; after a lot of research and chicken videos she is finally on board! Little does she...
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