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I currently have 6 hens. I plan on getting about 5-10 chicks in the next few weeks. I was thinking of adding a few ducks as well but I only have a small grow out pen and small coop. When they are chicks, can I raise them together? Once they move to the "big" coop, can the chickens and ducks live...

This afternoon when I went to collect eggs, one had blood on the outside like when the pullet was laying it, it was straining and really had to push it out. I checked her butt and her anus seemed swollen and had poop stuck all around it. What should I do? If she lays an egg every day, I don't...

My 7 chicks have dig HUGE holes in the run. They started out just stratching for worms but turned into bowling ball size holes. Any recommendations on how I can get them to stop or to direct them to dig in a certain spot? They have access to a grassy area that they can dig in all day long. In...

Earlier this evening I put a basket in their coop with some golf balls and fluff as a make-shift nesting box. I have 7 chickies about 5 months old and a couple of them have been squatting and spreading their wings when I go to pet them. After reading on here that that is a sign they are ready to...

Hello everyone! Angie here, in Fruitport, MI. I have a couple of questions for y'all. 1. How often do you clean your coop? I use wood shavings in the coop and change it completely once a week. I have two roosts and no poop boards because of spacing. I have 7 chicks (plenty of room for them)...

I have 7 4-month old chicks. They are outside in their coop and run during the day, locked up at night. Their run is 12x6. I keep their food and water in their coop so they can get it throughout the day. They, of course, have eaten every single piece of grass in the run so it is mostly...

I have 8 chicks still in the brooder box as my coop isn't ready yet and it's still a bit cold at night. They keep pecking at each others backs until there is blood. We have to keep putting the purple goop on to cover up the blood color/taste. Is there anything I can do to stop them from...

Any other members NEW to raising chickens in West Michigan? I'm in Fruitport and have just begun this year with 8 birds, Isa Browns and Ameraucanas.

Hi! I'm a new member, just starting my flock with 8 pretty birds. Hoping to learn a lot and have fun raising them.