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    mites or partial molt ?

    A few weeks ago I started noticing this sapphire was losing feathers, there are plenty feathers in the coop under her roosting spot , she is 11 months old , none of the other hens are showing signs , she is getting pecked at in the fatherless area, this hadn't been the case until the feathers...
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    combs have been developing blackish dots.

    you were right , seems to have gone away !
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    combs have been developing blackish dots.

    My 6-8 month.old laying hens , flock of 12 have been getting some black on their combs the past month or so . picture posted below, is it dangerous and if yes how do I treat ? TIA
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    20 week old hen acting sleepy , less active.

    my 20 week old from a flock of 10 is for the first day today acting sleepy .not very active although she is responsive to treats , otherwise sits and closes her eyes like shes falling asleep . ideas ? otherwise poop looks regular , no addiitional noticeable symptoms.
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    first of the flock has started to lay , except not in the nesting box !

    i do have fake eggs
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    first of the flock has started to lay , except not in the nesting box !

    she dug out a little hike for herself in a dark corner of the coop and laid there yesterday, today in a different corner, everywhere except the nesting box. how do i encourage them to lay in the nesting box ? will this behavior change over time ? there are 2 spacious nesting boxes in a corner...
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    roosting at the doorway, blocking the auto door from shutting

    the strange thing is they've been living there for 3 months and only recently started this ..
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    roosting at the doorway, blocking the auto door from shutting

    yes , how would a lack of light effect their roosting habits ?
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    roosting at the doorway, blocking the auto door from shutting

    yes there is ventilation
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    roosting at the doorway, blocking the auto door from shutting

    Recently at nightfall when the chickens return to thd coop one bird , second to last to go in , just stops and sits at the coop entrance right between the doors , causing the automation feature in the door to not close , how can i stop her from doimg this ? for context, the coop is 5x6 ...
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    integrating 6 pullets 7 weeks old , to flock of 9 16 weeks old

    I let them share a run, fully exposed to the bigger ones for an hour or 2 a day for the past couple days .
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    integrating 6 pullets 7 weeks old , to flock of 9 16 weeks old

    the little ones are in a small run within a larger run with the existing flock , question is when can I move them into the same coop at night ? so far I've been putting them in a separate coop at nights , how much longer must I wait before keeping them all in the same coop ? any shared...
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    Found in my 7 week old flock coop

    poop looks strange. Is this definitely an urgent health issue or what could it be ?
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    feeding a mixed flock of layers and non layers

    some of my birds , RIR,BSL,sapphire gems are starting to lay , while others like the buff and olive egger and a couple younger freshly integrated birds have a ways to go before they start to lay, they all live in the same coop and run , however since their dietary needs ( protein, calcium...
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    The best , highest quality layer feed available on the market ?

    what are some of the absolute best clean high quality widely available feed fir laying hens ? TIA !
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