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  This post won't be any good for the old folks, but the new comers to chickens it just may.     After about 2 years with the chickens and 6 roosters I've made a decision. I was up to 30 chickens and 3 roosters. A...
 I have a hen that has been my favorite one, she's just so friendly. I'm having a problem with her I don't know what's wrong. About 3 days ago she started staying away from the others, but when they move she would move with them...
 A quick question. When a hen seems to have lost the knowledge of knowing the difference between pooping and laying, is it time for the crock pot? My EE is only 2 years old and she just went through a most ugly molt. Since she's...
  I know this is not the correct place but I can't find a spot to put this question.     Does anyone know where to get the spiral egg rack for the kitchen? I found one once and now can't find the co where I found...
  The layers I've had kill by possum went in through the rear end. The chicken look untouched other than it rear end eaten out. No blood anywhere. My dog just has a nose for a possum and find one about every 4 days on average....
  I've always waited till it's to dark to see. That way they are sorta in a "stay where they're put" zone.  I get my low light flashlight so I can see a little and put the pullets on the tallest perch. I have one of the...
  I pretty much let the roosters do the rooster thing with the hens. When they start thinking they are a bigger rooster than I am then their time here has ended. I've buried one and sold 4 more in the last 3 months. I have one now...
  Yep, just leave it to her and provide food and water when to chicks are about 2 days old. But try to figure a way so the chicks can get to it and mama can't. She will sling feed all over the place thinking she's feeding them. A...
  You don't reckon that run our do ya? My two oldest quit laying. But they don't eat much and are so layed back I just don't worry about it.These RIR crosses are making up for and loss.  
  That chicken should be ashamed running around naked like that. Mine ain't quite that drastic. Some lady on here makes sweaters for her chickens. That one could use one.  
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