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i have 4 hens, all of which i purchased on same date, this past june. i have 4 different breeds, and for some reason the aracana is the only one that isnt laying?! the others have been laying since bout july. i haven't had a chance to contact the breeder (not really a breeder, but who i...

why do we NOT hang water feeders? is it just because spilling? i have a friend who is going to start with a few hens in spring, and i am fairly new as well, my gals i have had since june, they are doing well, but i am learning!!! so when someone asks me a question i want to be sure i am not...

hello everyone - i posted this last week, but haven't heard a peep (ha ha), back from anyone?! does anyone know the best way to keep the fly population undercontrol besides often cleaning? i hear diatomaceous earth is good to put in with shavings? any comments, ideas? thanks so much,...

hello - wondering if anyone has any suggestions for some sort of way to enclose my hens without disturbing the real feel of being free range when they are not out in the yard with me. i am very new to the hen thing, new in last 2 weeks! the hens seem to be adjusting very well so far. i have a...

hello - pretty new to the hen thing - picked up 3 hens, all fully feathered that have been outside for weeks. they are 4 months and 3 months old. i do not have a warming light, was told by the farmer whom i purchased from, and other hen owners that a warming light is NOT needed any longer for...

hello everyone! i just acquired my very first hens and want to be sure i am feeding them the right crumble, etc,... they were hatched in march and april, making them both 3 and 4 month old hens, roughly. they are very fully feathered if that helps describe their maturity. i have both chick...

hello everyone - new to the world of chickens and this forum. a local gal here just north of seattle, recomended me to post an ad here that i am looking for some good laying hens for my very fist coop i just picked up! i would prefer a few hens that are already producing eggs, but also looking...