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    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    Sugar grove, parts of Roscoe,Oswego, Plainfield, Yorkville, Justice all allow chickens.
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    Anyone with backyard chickens in Bolingbrook IL or in Lyons IL?

    I am looking to buy a house in Bolingbrook. Did you get chickens?
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    Suddenly laying outside the best box

    I have a hen that I think can’t hold her eggs when her favorite box is occupied. This just started this past week. I have found 3 eggs now not in the box. However other days she is able to get to the box. I am glad to hear this is normal.
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    New chick owner- automatic door

    I guess I’m down to two options and neither one is USA made. Omlet or the chicken guard brands. I heeded warning against off brands, thank you. I do not have power to my coop. I am not sure if I am missing a USA company because I do not recognize name brands for chicken suppliers, which is why I...
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    Hello from the desert!

    Hello and welcome! It is great to learn from others experiences.
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    Traveling with chicks

    I recently took a 300 mile trip one way. The chicks were 5,6,and 7 days old. I have a heat plate and got an inverter to plug the plate into. They did fine. I did not water them until 3 hours into trip and then again when I got to my destination. It is July in the Midwest. I had them in a plastic...
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    Day 23 and one chicken is chirping but no pip

    Yes we hatched 6. I had 10 eggs in there, 2 didn’t do anything, one partially, and this poor chick.
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    Day 23 and one chicken is chirping but no pip

    I few hours later I checked on her and no movement or chirps. I put a hole in the top and could see she didn’t quite make it to the air sack. I am so sad she died. I should have done more sooner.
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    New member,Hi all!

    I am so excited to learn from all of you. I just hatched my first chick yesterday and only have two to go...hopefully tonight or tomorrow!
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    Day 23 and one chicken is chirping but no pip

    she has pipped into the air sack, but not the shell. I can hear her pecking it, but no cracks. When do I help her?
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