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    UPDATE! 18 hens - ZERO eggs for 3 weeks...

    I was thinking...I just introduced the 2 golden comets, to the flock about the same time, that the laying stopped..could that have anything to do with it?????
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    UPDATE! 18 hens - ZERO eggs for 3 weeks...

    I have 8 layers as well, and egg production ceased about a week ago...Nothing changed, but I went out yesterday and got some cracked corn and will begin to supplement their layer feed with more protien....I also have a heat light that comes on at 5am till 9am for warmth and extra daylight, and...
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    Heated water bowls and extension cords

    saw your edit, makes sense.....I probably will just consult my neighbor the electrician...He recomended putting the cable in a buried PVC pipe, I was going to change this over the summer but just got to busy.....thanks for the info
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    Heated water bowls and extension cords

    thanks CT63, I will have my electrican swap it out for the romex wire
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    Heated water bowls and extension cords

    Quote: You sure are flirting with disaster here! Your problems are: 1. Running an extension cord this distance and plugging in more than item into. The voltage drop caused by this distance is huge. How many do you have plugged together to run this far, at least 3? 2. Extension cords are not...
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    20 hens = NO EGGS

    I have 8 hens, 3 silkies, 1 polish, 2 cochins, and 2 golden comets..I went from getting about 3.5 to 4 doz a week to 2 or 3 eggs a week....nothing has changed, I have always used a light coming on a 5 am till 8 am, all them time...what gives?
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    Could my Silkies ever live with my standard flock?

    I have 3 silkies, 2 cochins, 1 polish and 2 golden comets in the same coop and they seem very happy....all hens
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    Heated water bowls and extension cords

    My Chicken Coop is about 100 yards from the house, and I buried my extension cord about 10 inches in the ground all the way out to it..and have not had any problems for a year.it is attached to a power strip, that I have a heat light and security cameras plugged into..I like to see my chickens...
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    Is it Ok to have Quail and Chickens in the same coop

    I have 3 buff silkie hens, 1 polish hen and 2 cochin hens...from 1year and half in age down to 8 months...I wanted to get some some adult quail pairs for eggs....Can they live in the same coop together with the chickens Thanks
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    Is it Ok to have Quail and Chickens in the same coop

    I have 3 buff silkie hens, 1 polish hen and 2 cochin hens...from 1year and half in age down to 8 months...I wanted to get some some adult quail pairs for eggs....Can they live in the same coop together with the chickens Thanks
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    resuced two chicks from my neighbor, pics, video and questions

    thanks for all the responses, they are still doing well, everyone so often the polish chases them around but, overall they are happy roommates.....
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    I put this on the chick forum as well, rescued two chicks, pics video

    Well, to make a long story short, my neighbor got some chicks for his kids for easter...they lost interest and he wanted to let them go..I happily took them, I already have 3 silkies and a polish that are about 6-8 months old. I have had them for about 3 months, they lay eggs every day and seem...
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    resuced two chicks from my neighbor, pics, video and questions

    Well, to make a long story short, my neighbor got some chicks for his kids for easter...they lost interest and he wanted to let them go..I happily took them, I already have 3 silkies and a polish that are about 6-8 months old. I have had them for about 3 months, they lay eggs every day and seem...
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    It sure does feel good to have egg laying chickens

    Great, they are all laying now.....and they seem so happy. I also got a pretty polish girl a bit older as well, she is laying big white eggs everyday....Contemplating building a bigger coop and starting a group of silkie girl chicks
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    It sure does feel good to have egg laying chickens

    High-flying egg prices show no sign of cracking By Matt Andrejczak, MarketWatch Last update: 12:37 p.m. EDT March 28, 2008 PrintPrint EmailE-mail Subscribe to RSSRSS DisableDisable Live Quotes SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- If you haven't shopped for eggs lately, get ready for some...
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