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    Dumb rooster question.........

    Having a rooster does not change the number of eggs, broodiness of the hens or taste of the eggs. I keep roosters because they protect the flock. It's also nice to have fertilized eggs so I can replenish the flock at anytime. I have also found the flock is more interesting to watch with the...
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    when do your chickens lay eggs?

    Do they lay consistently at certain times such as 1 always lays in the morning and another always lays at lunchtime? I am new to raising chickens. Will they become more regular about when they lay?
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    when do your chickens lay eggs?

    My chickens have just started laying. The time they lay has been different everyday. For example, one morning I can collect 3 eggs and maybe 2 more around lunch but the next day, they don't lay eggs until late afternoon. So I am curious, what time of day do your chickens lay eggs?
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    brilliant snake control method

    I was at TSC yesterday looking for fake eggs to try to train the chickens to use the nesting boxes. After looking around a minute, I asked an employee just to be sure I didn't miss them somewhere. Unfortunately they do not carry fake eggs but he told me his grandmother had used small lightbulbs...
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    constant pecking

    How do I discourage my hens from pecking at my feet? I have 13 hens (about 18 weeks old) that came from tractor supply and 11 10 week old chicks that came from a hatchery. The older girls constantly peck at my shoes when I am inside their run and now the younger ones are starting to do it too. I...
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