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Hey guys, Remember those girls that stopped laying a few weeks ago! Well, they are laying again! The artifical light did the trick. It took 10 days of artifical light to get them back into the swing of things! Thanks----Cheryl from Maryland

Thanks to everyone who replied! Since they are getting everything they need and some extras, I'll just wait and see what happens. These are our first 5 backyard chickens. Hoping to add more. We are addicted. Thanks and God Bless, Cheryl from Cordova, Maryland

Is anyone from Maryland experiencing this - Hens just stopped laying after days of rain and cooler weather, plus shorter days. Yes, I have added light. They are getting 14 hours of light. Still no eggs! They look healthy and enjoy a little free range time outside the coop and run! They...

What are you located? I'm Maryland Eastern Shore! This is our first winter with the Chickens. My 11 year old son and Vet wanna be wants more chickens for Christmas, but I thinking it is best to see how this first year goes...

Thanks-- Hubby stopping his favorite store - lowes!

No eggs since Daylight Savings! Our local cooperative suggests using artifical light in the coop via a timer to turn on the light early in the am. Anyone else experiencing this sudden change from laying to NO laying and switched to artifical light? All you chickens pros out there please share...

I love it!!!! What a great idea for Easter gifts to the neighbors, too. Kinda like resurrection eggs. Praise the Lord for his goodness to us!

One of my girls laid a really tiny egg today after laying a nice size egg daily since they where 4 months old. Could it be due to a lot of rain in our area lately or maybe cooler temperatures. Less sunshine???? Anyone experience this???? Just when we started getting used too those far fresh...

That noise was the Chicken Song!! Thus, our first egg. Hoping to see a few more from the girls very soon. What a feeling!!!! Nice size and great shell! Thanks BYC Forum for all the support!

What are the basics on vaccination, worming, and other disease prevention. My chicks are 6-7 weeks old, fully feathered, still eating medicated chick feed, and have move outside in the coop/pen and doing Great! Just want to keep it that way!

Thanks For the Welcome! Love your hen house and run! Way to go on the recycle! God All Provides. Redheadmom John 3:16

Thanks for the input. Having caught them eating their poop yet!

I am raking the outside portion of my chicken coop (6ft X 6FT) each evening because my 5 - 6week old chicken are outside most of the day eating weeds, grass, pellets, and bugs, plus pooping all day. I am afraid they we get sick eating and pooping in the same area. New to raising chickens - Am...

Hello-Our family is new raising chickens. We built a cool coop for our 5 Black sex links. They seem to know just what to do. In at night, out during the day. I do have this question below. No, so sure where to post it! I am raking the outside portion of my chicken coop (6ft X 6FT) each...