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Factors that Influence & Affect Egg LayingI have noticed that the season changing will decrease the egg laying, at least temporarily. The daylight hours, sudden heat increase, cold...
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Six Tips On Breaking Your Egg EaterSo far, removing the greedy non laying pullet and adding straw to floor has saved all the eggs- two days in a row. Let's hope that's all it took!
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Factors that Influence & Affect Egg LayingThis is a very interesting article. My family and I truly appreciate the importance of this information. However, do anyone have a photo of the...- Gerald1969
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15 Signs Your Flock is Healthier Than AverageChecking 3 times??? I'm out there for up to 90 minutes to get them to bed lol.- BackyardinWales
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Six Tips On Breaking Your Egg EaterHuge help! Thank you!! I am keen to stop my nip the current accidental problem in the bud, early. I figure I will do whatever I can quickly and...
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Factors that Influence & Affect Egg LayingYes, good article. Our girls have the run of the yard during the day; placed in the hutch at night. NO ARTIFICIAL LIGHT!! Still have access to...
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Factors that Influence & Affect Egg LayingOne of my girls stopped laying last August till spring. This year, as soon as fireworks started end of June she stopped and started molting. She...
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Factors that Influence & Affect Egg LayingGood article with good information. We choose to allow the hens to rest when the daylight hours shorten. It's nice to give them time to rejuvenate...- bigzio
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15 Signs Your Flock is Healthier Than AverageWonderful job! I appreciate that you gave clear information, and didn’t drag the points out. Good reading, will be looking forward to more from you!- TheChickenGirl16
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Introducing a Single Hen to an Existing FlockThanks for sharing how you made this work with less-than-cooperative chickens. I loved the evolving story of Edith as she made your coop/run her...- Debbie292d
Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Raising chickens requires proper care. Learn how to maintain your flock so they remain healthy, safe, and happy.
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Common egg quality problems
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Approximately 2% of all chicken eggs have some defect, ranging from minor, barely noticeable faults to downright alarming deformities. So the... -
The Egg song, it’s not about the egg; it’s an escort call.
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In the normal course of events, free-range chickens move around their territory as a group. The focal point of these groups is the senior rooster... -
How to treat sour crop and impacted crop and how to know which one you're dealing with
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Diagnosing the crop disorder A hen is behaving lethargically, not eating much, if at all, but she has a full crop. This is the first sign... -
Do Poultry Mourn Over The Loss Of A Flock Mate?
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Do Poultry Mourn? It has long been known that Elephants do indeed mourn their fallen comrades as do... -
Understanding Your Rooster.
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The reader needs to be aware that these observations and conclusions are taken from a particular chicken keeping arrangement which was conceived... -
Herbs, Flowers, and Weeds for Chickens
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Herbs, Flowers, and Weeds for Chickens Chickens are scavengers. Foragers. Omnivores. They eat herbs, flowers, and weeds along with insects and... -
Sour Crop, Impacted Crop, Doughy Crop - Prevention and Treatments of Crop disorders
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Crops And Their Story Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treating Crop Issues The Crop. Just what IS a Crop, what do they do and why do birds have them... -
"Hentirement"
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When acquiring a flock of backyard chickens most people are excited about the farm-fresh eggs they will be collecting from their own girls. Not... -
Chicken bully/chicken victim - a two-sided issue
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Nest Boxes; why do we make a sitting hens job so difficult?
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Hens have been laying eggs, sitting on them and and hatching them for centuries without human interference. Considering their ancestors the jungle... -
Bee's key points to successful and safe free ranging.
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You really need the right breeds/birds, the right rooster or dominant hen, the right place, the right dog, the right perimeter fencing(if in... -
Pecking! Not all pecks are equal.
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Pecking; not all pecks are equal. A chicken’s beak is extremely sensitive. It is packed with tiny receptors that scientists believe provide the... -
Rooster Flocks
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If you have too many roosters, a simple solution is to start a rooster flock. A rooster flock is a flock that consists of all roosters and no... -
Egg Binding: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
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What is Egg Binding? Egg Binding refers to a very serious condition in any female bird that has an egg... -
Bathing Silkies: How To Keep Them Bright & Fluffy!
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Bathing Silkies: How To Keep Them Bright & Fluffy! Do you have a Silkie that's looking grubby? Maybe you think your Silkie looks 'flat'... -
Introducing a Single Hen to an Existing Flock
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On December 18, 2015, a friend and I embarked on a long trip of several hundred miles to pick up a two-year-old Buff Orpington hen at an animal... -
Selecting Good Flock Roosters
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When selecting roosters for your flock, many people only consider the breed or the confirmation of the bird (when selecting for the Standard Of... -
A Viewpoint on Handling Roosters: How to Deal with Aggression
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Roosters can become aggressive and attack people. This article covers why they become aggressive, the warning signs before an attack, and what to...