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How much do your birds weigh? And what is the preferred weight for the type of bird? Fat birds can have laying problems. Starvation can...

Thank you! I have a large family, and live on a ranch, and when everyone comes home, I need something like this!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-little-different-way-of-adding-chicks.1521710/#post-25629753 If you don't have a broody hen...

If you have a broody hen, see Ridge Runner. If you don't, this is how I do it...

I really would not change anything. This is working for your other hens. I think this was a glitch. Rather like getting the stomach flu...

Territory is a funny thing, and being able to see it, but not occupy it, the chicken thinks that is not her territory, and stays where...

I think that most of us, growing up with store bought eggs, rather expect perfect eggs and worry when they are not. I agree with the...

Laying is an individual aspect of a bird, influenced by breed, but with natural variance per individual. I think Ranger birds, are more...

Once in a while, you get a bird that is not working out in your flock. She destroys the peace of the flock, and your enjoyment of the...

I would not fret it, I would expect the bird to pass very soon.

Pick up the eggs and listen to them. If you hear nothing, feel no movement, or if they slosh, they are duds. I think you should be happy...

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I would sit out there with coffee, and watch them most of the morning? When I have a sudden decrease - they have a hidden nest. And yes...

Yes, but put a roost in front of nest, or a ledge, so that they can jump up, land on the lip then step into the nest.

Leave them outside in the coop until they lay? They only lay once a day.