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    Sussex (middle size) not molding in first year?

    Thank you. Bright red. All seems fine.
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    Sussex (middle size) not molding in first year?

    Hello people. Have a question about molting. We have 5 hens. 3 Wyandotte (2.5 years old) and 2 Sussex hens. (1 year old) The 3 Wyandotte all went through the molting period early winter and are beautiful chickens. But both the Sussex hens are looking really scruffy. Lol. I don't have the...
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    In need of some advice. Feather picking and laziness.

    Another question. Is it possible that the chickens don't like, or maybe have some trouble getting used to, to the new coop i've made? I was thinking it might be to dark inside during day since the coop itself is located in the garage. And the garage is already a dark place on it self. I...
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    In need of some advice. Feather picking and laziness.

    Yes, they do have access to a bowl of grit. As far as I know they have everything they need. I've bin reading around. And it more and more looks like the one chicken that is picking is just being a bully. Thank you for the suggestion! For a moment i feared boredom was the cause because the...
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    In need of some advice. Feather picking and laziness.

    Will do that. Thank you.
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    In need of some advice. Feather picking and laziness.

    Thank you for your input. Funny you say, that was my first design. But I recently covered those windows with Plexiglass because i feared the chickens would sleep in the draft since they are sitting right in frond of those windows. You think i should change it back? There is no draft issue? I...
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    In need of some advice. Feather picking and laziness.

    They are just under a year old. Not sure how old exactly. I've indeed checked for Mite and feather flees. Visually nothing to see. The coop is brand new, build it my self. Its made of swedish plywood to minimize hiding places for those buggers. They are sleeping in it for 2 weeks now. Could...
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    Hello all.

    thank you all. Its nice to share you thoughts and concerns on a forum that is actually active.. :)
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    In need of some advice. Feather picking and laziness.

    It was indeed very warm here last couple of days. That might be a cause indeed. My biggest concern is the feather picking though. I've heard its really hard to get rid of it once it starts. Really have no idea why. I've heard adding extra calcium to the water for a short period of time might...
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    In need of some advice. Feather picking and laziness.

    We bought them when there were around the 12 weeks old. They do get a lot of attention indeed. Specially with the Corona situation we are all home or working form home. They are not panting or warm. We are feeding them a small hand of meal worms for 4 hens a day. Unless this isn't enough, they...
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    In need of some advice. Feather picking and laziness.

    Hey all. Since a month or 10 we have 4 small Wyandotte hens. And we love them. But recently there was some change in behavior. They are less active, and one of the ladies is picking feathers form another hen and eating them. I really have no clue why this is happening. The run is around the...
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    Hello all.

    Hello all. I'm a fairly new chicken herder form the Netherlands. Reason why I am here is because I am unable to find the answers I need on our local forums. Besides this, this forum looks way more alive and active. I've bin a reader of this forum quite some time, but today I decided it was...
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