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    Chicken breeds for laying

    A friend of mine has had excellent luck in Production Red hens for being consistent layers. I, on the other hand, went with "fancy" hens first time around … they would lay ONLY when the weather conditions were perfect!!! Not too hot, not too cold, not too dry, not too wet. I am planning to...
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    Time to retire hens ...

    My hens are approaching 5 years of age. This past summer egg production decreased, and we have had no eggs from any of them since late summer. Do you think these hens are too old/tough to butcher for the crock pot? I am not going to continue to feed nonproducing hens … I'm a senior on a very...
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    Molt follow up ...

    So a reader responded to my molt question ... saying there are breeds that molt less and not as long ... but failed to list these breeds! Does anyone have any input as to what breeds these might be?! Thanks.
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    Is there a breed of chicken that doesn't molt?!

    Looking for a breed(S) of chicken that doesn't molt or, at least, will continue to lay while molting ... my hens are getting up in age, and I am planning ahead for when I need to replace them.
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    Age questions

    In general, what is the life expectancy of a chicken? Also, how many of those years are productive with regard to egg laying? Thanks!
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    Treating chickens for lice

    I'm not sure if my small flock has a problem w/lice, but I wonder if I should treat them "just in case" ... if so, what do you use? They are about 18 months of age ... it is very hot, humid and dry in this part of the country. They free range about 2 hours each day ...
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    One year old hen issues

    My hens are now a year old ... some appear to be starting to molt and some are getting "broody" ... I do not want to hatch chicks, so a) is there a way to stop the broodiness and b) how long does molting normally last? I understand hens may stop laying during molting season ... Thank you.
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    Breed?

    I purchased 2 hens this morning from an individual, she did not know what breed the hens are ... I haven't take a photo as yet. They are less than a year old, on the smallish side, black and white spotted with copper/orangish spots on their bodies. The woman originally purchased them as...
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    what breed is it?

    I purchased 2 young hens today, about 8 months of age. I haven't taken a photo as yet, but was wondering if someone out there MIGHT have an idea as to their breed. They were purchased from the local farmers coop store, and they normally don't sell "exotic" or "fancy" breeds. The hens aren't...
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    Corn

    My chickens are just under one year of age. I feed them a high quality lay maker, they do fine. My husband throws them a handful of clean, whole corn almost every day ... is this safe?
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    Comment by '1cshook' in item 'Marans'

    I am new to Marans, have 6 six month old Black Copper Maran hens ... nice chicken, "darkness" of egg color varies per chicken ... is anyone on BYC selling older Maran hens as I don't want chicks ... I would like a few of the Wheaton Maran hens ...
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    Chickens Eating Eggs

    I have 2 laying boxes, but the girls seem undecided which box to use OR just lay on the ground! I plan on trying the ceramic egg again ... if it works, great ... if not, so be it!
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    Chickens Eating Eggs

    I have 3 nesting boxes for the 6 hens ... they seem to be undecided on whether they'd rather use them or the ground! I figure what happens, happens! I plan on trying the ceramic egg again and, if that doesn't work, so be it!
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    Chickens Eating Eggs

    It may be difficult to single out (hopefully only one!) the culprit ... I am retired, so I do collect eggs numerous times throughout the day ... that said, I only have 6 hens and they have just been laying for about a month now! I have tried the ceramic egg, but I took it out since it seemed...
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    Chickens Eating Eggs

    My 6 month old Marans have been laying for the last couple of weeks ... every now and then I discover that they have eaten or pecked a hole in an egg ... how can I stop/deter this behavior? Thanks!
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