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    Is this normal? Laying stopping

    Thank you so much
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    Is this normal? Laying stopping

    I have 7 chickens and they are approx 15 months old (aside from toothless who is about 6 months). Im in Central MN and its getting a little cold now. This spring my egg production was 5-6 a day. Now its 1-2. Most chickens did molt over this past month or so. All except toothless and Bertha have...
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    Single addition help

    Update! It took a couple months but I got the new chicken into the flock. It was weeks of putting her in, her getting attacked a LOT, she had her comb ripped a bit and bled many times. But..! One day it seemed she just decided to fight back, and from that point on she climbed the ranks and...
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    Normal Molting?

    Is this normal molting? None of the other 6 in the flock are doing it. Does the new feather grow from the quill base still there or will the quill fall out eventually too?
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    Butchered first chicken. Is this normal?

    I did toss it! First time... I need to acclimate first to this experience before I'm spreading the fat on my toast haha! I will save next time and bring to the cabin where everyone seems more adventurous (beer helps). I did save the liver and heart for the pup (also not quite ready to try).
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    Butchered first chicken. Is this normal?

    Thanks again all! It's been about 10 years as a dream for me that we could have chickens and learn the value of harvesting our own meat. Our city, brooklyn center MN, changed the laws last year and allowed backyard chickens. Within days I had then and today I got to harvest my first couple...
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    Butchered first chicken. Is this normal?

    Oh! Goodness. Thank you again community. We will wait until tomorrow (or thurs) and do a crock pot. Didnt know about the first 24 hour issue. Should I just have her on ice form a bit then in the fridge? Currently in an ice/water bath for about an hr
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    Butchered first chicken. Is this normal?

    Thanks for replies guys. Dinner for tonight is now determined :D
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    Butchered first chicken. Is this normal?

    Also- yes, you are indeed right she has had a fair amount of corn lol. And table scraps....!
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    Butchered first chicken. Is this normal?

    Well... I should have mentioned I had a buff orpington die yesterday out of nowhere. It was my first death in the year I have been doing this. I wish I would've done an autopsy.... but she was on her back and stiff. No blood. No feathers around. I have a hunch she may have been at the bottom of...
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    Butchered first chicken. Is this normal?

    Hopefully posting in the right spot.... I have had chickens for approx a year and I just butchered my first one today due to some issues in the coop. An intimidating process.... but I believe things all went well for a first go at it. When I was butchering there was an INCREDIBLE amount of fat...
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    Single addition help

    Edit: HAD 9 birds
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    Single addition help

    Wow, thank you a ton for such a helpful and detailed response. Lots of info I can use. I have 4 feeder stations but only 1 water. I have a other 5 gal water so I will put that in as well. I have something like 140sqft and 9 birds, but no they dont freerange outside that area. I have zero spots...
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    Single addition help

    Some pics. Any idea on breed? Also- I'm still new.. im sure my age guess is wrong haha
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    Just some dumb questions.

    The chicks killed another chick?? Not a full grown or older one? That had to be some serious work... sorry to he even more gruesome... but what did the scene of the crime look like? Entirely eaten? Pecked at?
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