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    Egg production is down

    I’ve had chickens since 2017. Every year, except the first year of their laying, they stop laying or the amount of eggs is greatly reduced. I only got 1 egg today (I have 11 hens). All of my Easter Eggers have stopped laying. If everything goes the way it normally does, they should be laying...
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    Floating Eggs

    Not sure where I can post this but, I need an answer. I sell my eggs to a friend, and she in turn, sells them to her friends. The eggs I sell are pretty fresh and I leave them out vs. refrigerating them. One of my friend's customers says that my eggs float. She thinks the eggs are bad. I use my...
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    Newspaper For Mulch?

    Thank you so much!!!
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    Newspaper For Mulch?

    I have a shredder that I use to make bedding for worms by shredding newspaper. I have seen animals use this newspaper mulch to make nests with. Is there any reason why I should not use this newspaper mulch for the chickens? I imagine they would love it! I don’t want to do anything that could...
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    Broody Hen?

    I am on my second batch of chickens, and all of ours are hens, thank God. I have 2 White Leghorns who started laying eggs in August. One of them has decided to stay in the nest box all the time. Since I have had surgery and cannot be with the chickens at this time, my husband is taking care of...
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    Are Uncooked Lentils Really Dangerous for Chickens?

    So, my question is this, can I just cook the lentils until tender in the slow cooker, or do I also have to boil them first? And yes, I have the same questions because I have noticed that some chicken feed does contain lentils that are raw. This is a good topic to discuss.
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    How Old Are Hens When They Start Laying?

    We got 5 at the end of March (2 white leghorns, 2 barred rocks, and an astrolorp). The next week we got 4 Easter Eggers. A week after that, we got 2 Buff Orpingtons. I went back to the calendar and the first ones we got would be 19 weeks old. I guess they are old enough to start laying eggs now...
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    Why aren't my hens laying?

    Also, chickens generally do not lay many eggs when it is very hot out. Something else to consider.
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    Why aren't my hens laying?

    One thought could be the feed might be where the problem is. Although I have used that brand and I don't think I have had any problems. I do have a strange story with mine. I have 2 older ones, a New Hampshire Red, and and Black sex link. They are now 6 years old. Last year, the New Hampshire...
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    How Old Are Hens When They Start Laying?

    It seemed like the last time I had a batch of chickens, it seemed like they were 5-6 months when they started laying eggs. I have a new batch which are 4 months old, and one laid an egg today (a white leghorn). What is the age they start laying, generally speaking?
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    3 month evaluation

    My first batch of chickens contained a Rhode Island Red. Why I selected that one, I don't know. My daughter warned me about them, but I was desperate and thought that the season for selling chickens was almost over. My RIR was the first one I got. And it was the only rooster I had in that...
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    Why is it that Layer Feed is Lower in Protein Than Other Types of Chicken Feed?

    If laying hens need such a high protein content in their feed, why is the layering feed lower in protein content than the other types of chicken feed, such as 'All-Flock'? Maybe there's something I don't understand here. Thanks for any insight.
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    Why is nobody laying?!

    I don't know where you live, but sometimes, hot weather or rainy weather can affect egg production. I remember this when I was buying eggs from a nursery/farm. Also, could it be that the hens are beginning to molt? I have some older girls and one of them laid eggs for about 3 months last year...
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    How Young To Tell If Pullets Are Roosters?

    Silly me. I posted pics of them but under the wrong thread. Let me try to post them here.
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    White Leghorns Flying, Jumping, or Perching in Trees?

    Here is another picture I took. There are 11 altogether.
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