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That was very helpful, thank you. I wonder, then, if I should continue to mix the oyster shell into the feed or separate that out, as well? For now, however, I think we will let the hens finish the last bits of their "mixed feed" and then will move on to the separate and finite dish method...

I have mixed in BOSS and Oyster Shell into my normal layer mix and have noticed that my girls are picking out the BOSS and leaving the feed on the floor of their coop. This concerns me because I don't want them to have a poor ratio of the nutrients that they need, but they appear extremely...

Got it! Thanks so much! I picked up a bag at Petco yesterday and hopefully the girls will like it. Have a great day!

Add some BOSS to their diet to increase their protein intake. Can you clarify exactly what BOSS is? I may be able to find some, but have no idead what it is! Thanks!

So, one of my Australorps appears to be in the first stages of molting. I am seeing more black feathers in the coop than usual and her comb looks much less red than her counterparts. Is the faded comb typical during molting and is there a specific dietary change that I can provide to help her...

We are relatively new chicken owners (almost a year) and discovered this morning that our buff Orpington is not the hen that we purchased as a pullet last winter, but is in fact a rooster. He let us know this morning by issuing his first crows. We had not even noticed a voice practice in the...

We have about 5 inches on the ground here in Denver, but when I went to open the coop to bring the girls some cabbage and fresh water this morning, they ran out the door. So. . .I guess they would rather venture in the snow then stay cooped up all day. I left the door open and figure that if...

Thanks! I have some A & D that I will go ahead and put on the two that are affected already and if the temps drop again I will treat the other two ladies as a preventitive. I can't imagine that it feels that good!

We had a bitter cold snap this week after 67 degree weather last weekend. After the sudden temp change, we have 2 girls with a little frostbite on their combs. Should I apply something like A & D or vaseline to their combs, or just let it heal on its own? Thanks!

I'm here in Uptown Denver and reading all of your threads is extremely reassuring. We have 2 black australorp hens, a 9 month old Plymouth Barred Rock, and a Buff Orpington pullet all spending the -17 degree day in our non-insulated coop. We attacked the cold by adding extra hay and...

Thanks, Speckledhen! I have been observing her super closely and may be overreacting due to being "green" with chickens. It really does sound like a little wheeze or sneeze, and I am still keep ing her away from the other girls. . .which is proving challenging, as she must greatly miss her...

We kept her inside and separate from the other girls overnight. This morning she still appeared to be "sneezing", but her eyes are clear and she is not dripping from the eyes or beak. We made a temporary outdoor run for her and she is happily roosting on the fence for now. I am going to give...

Should i be administering any vitamins at this point?

Oh! You mean the strain of "the mother" in the vinegar, correct?!! I will be sure to do that first thing in the morning.

Thanks so much. I was wondering if it could have just been something in her throat, but we have her separated and will keep a close eye on her. None of the two new girls are showing any signs of illness and my other older hen is doing okay, as well. I'll be sure to give Lucille lots of extra...

When should I be concerned about a hen that is "coughing"? We just introduced two young girls to our flock after a quarantine period and are allowing them to free range together in the day and are keeping the close but separated in the coop at night. Today, when we put them in the coop for the...

We have two year old Australorps that we bought in the Fall and are attempting to introduce two new girls, a buff orpington pullet and an 8 month old barred rock. We kept the new girls in quarantine for a week and then put them in with our australorps. They slept through the night with no...

Thanks, Everyone! I decided to purchase a heated water bowl. We do have the capability to have electricity in the coop and it will be easy to move the bowl in and out of their coop so that they can have access to water at all times.

Hi there! We are starting our flock and are just picking up all of the finer points of the care for the girls. I have taken a few classes, etc. and so far the hens are doing really well. However, as it is beginning to get cold here in Colorado, I am thinking a lot about heated waterers. I'm...