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i have 5 nesting boxes for 6 hens. All that are laying now 3 of them want to use the same box. They are all the same size and made the same way. I blocked off #1 box to see what happens. They all have been exploring box #2. I think they all will move to it. How do I get them to use different...

I have two leg horns that have been laying for 4 or 5 weeks. One of them has stopped laying and only wants to sit on the nest all day except to eat some. The other hens use this nest when she gets up. Then she will sit on there eggs untill I remove them. Is it normal for a leghorn to get broody...

Does anyone do this or have you tried it?

When i put my hens an 2 rooster in my old convertered dog pen they would go into there large cardbord box every nght and would i shut the door on yjr box. I have built them a real coop with nesting boxes and they go in and out of all day. But at night they roost on the the roast thet I have in...

I keep grass clipping in the chicken run. It is now 10 X 10 and may grow to 30 X 10 soon. I rake the clippings about once a month and put it new clippings the girls love them. What can i do with old clippings. How long do they need to compost before use? Thanks

I have searched for ideas on Oyster and grit feeders. I saw some on here a few months ago but can not find them now. If you have some that work please post a picture.

I filled there waterer with 1/2 ice and water. Will put a fan on them torromo. What can i do to help them?

Do you feed your chickens egg shell? The wife and i norally eat 4 eggs a day for breakfast. I have heard that the shells are good for the hens. I troubled about this may make them eat there oun eggs. Let me know what you do.

Last week I put some of my grass clipping in the Chicken Run. They seem to like them and eat some of them. I do not fertilize or any thing to my yard. Does anyone else do this? It does make good litter in the run. The run was fully grassed but it only lasted about a week with 6 hens and 2...

With the warm weather is it ok to leave to door open at night. I have had my flock since April and still learning. So far I have always shut them in every night.