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    Winter Water Woes

    I've been using the bucket with horizontal nipples and a stock tank heater for 3 years now with 100 percent success. The heater I have has a built in thermostat so it only runs when it needs to.
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    disturbing hens in the nesting box

    Mine don't argue at all if I lift them up to get the eggs,they are very docile in the boxes. I just worried if I disturbed them too much/often it would affect egg production. Usually only an issue if I'm going to be gone the rest of the day,then I like to get as many collected before I leave.
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    disturbing hens in the nesting box

    Often times when I go out to feed/water or collect eggs there are hens in the nesting boxes. I am hesitant to disturb them or collect eggs from under them because I worry they won't lay their eggs if they are disturbed too much. Is it OK to collect eggs from under them or should I just wait...
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    A few of my girls hard at work

    Thank you
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    A few of my girls hard at work

    a couple pics of my girls earning their keep.
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    Short video of you chicken coop

    Link worked for me.
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    when do I remove the decoy eggs

    I have four boxes and so far I have gotten eggs in all four of them,But mostly the box on either end. I have a decoy in each box.
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    when do I remove the decoy eggs

    I have 13 hens of which I believe 5 or 6 have started laying. I have had decoy eggs in the nest boxes since a few days before I got my first egg. Should I leave the decoys in until I'm sure they are all laying or will the rest just follow the lead of the other girls.
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Got my first small brown egg this afternoon. I put it next a store egg for size reference. We are so happy one of the chicks finally did it. Just 12 more to go,wish I new which one laid it but I have my suspicions.
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    a-frame build is a nightmare!

    Lol. Welcome to my world. It's always the fast,easy and cheapest projects that turn in to the biggest debacles. I feel your pain!
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    Should hens want to spend ANY time during day in the coop?

    I keep the food and the main waterer in the coop,treats and a supplemental water on really hot days I put outside in the run. They come in and out all day long. Many times I've seen them just hanging out in the coop on the roosts.
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    is this normal or should I be concerned

    Yeah I'm cutting the worms out completely for a while to see if anything changes.
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    is this normal or should I be concerned

    I have been noticing one of my 3.5 week old chicks seems to have runny poop. This the worst I've seen it,earlier it was a mix of half solid and what you see in the pic. This also happens to be the biggest,most active and friendliest chick in the brooder. I've been feeding them ,medicated feed...
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    Baby Chick that acts like it's trying to crow with no sound

    It's funny I have noticed similar behavior with a couple of my 1.5 week chicks also. Being a newbie I thought maybe they were yawning but never thought of crowing. now it's got me thinking maybe there's rooster or two in there. Yikes!
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    Bully chick

    What do you suggest as far as toys? What types of things could be used? Thanks
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