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    chicken trying to cluck but nothing's coming out

    I noticed a chicken today who seemed to be trying to make some noise but nothing was coming out - almost a gasping when it opened it's beak, but no sound. It was eating and running around ok...but I am worried. has anyone seen this? Is it a sign of something bigger? and worse? The coop hasn't...
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    No Eggs!!!!

    you make a good point - and one I should have thought of - there have been lots of feathers - I have just never had everyone molt at the same time...
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    No Eggs!!!!

    Hi all- I have 10 hens that are in prime laying age...and were, throughout the winter giving me 6 eggs a day. In the past month I am lucky if I get 1 or 2 a day...all of a sudden they have come to a screeching halt...and I have no clue why!! They have food, water, a clean coop, plenty of...
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    Rooster management question - need some advice!!

    this has been so helpful, everyone - thank you! The youngest roo - the one that I hatched - is 6 months old -is that too young to give the flock some leadership, though?
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    Rooster management question - need some advice!!

    I have 3 roosters, 2 that were given to me and 1 that my hens hatched. I have a friend who raises chickens on his farm who will give one or more of my roosters a good home...and given the fighting of the 2 brothers who were given to me (australope mix - BEAUTIFUL birds) I need to thin out the...
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    UPDATE! 18 hens - ZERO eggs for 3 weeks...

    I am getting out the heat lamp today, espcially since our nights are now dipping into the 20's. Beth
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    UPDATE! 18 hens - ZERO eggs for 3 weeks...

    I am still in the same boat, as well. Not a single egg for 2 weeks...from 8 laying hens under 2 years old. I have started keeping them in the coop and run - so sign of eggs...not even a sign of the nesting boxes being used! Some are in a light molt, but this is crazy! I have never had any hens...
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    Suddenly...NO EGGS!

    thanks all - the girls range between almost 2 years and about 1 year. They are a mix of auracaunas, barred rocks, silver laced wyandottes and some odd cochins...all have been laying strongly until saturday. I have not looked for hidden eggs and will do outside of the coop. I have let them run...
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    Suddenly...NO EGGS!

    Hi all - I have 8 layyers who have been giving me about 4-5 eggs a day all summer/early fall..and suddenly, no eggs for the last 3 days. NONE! There don't seem to be any predators getting in adn taking them. Now, I was in the hospital for a week and they ran out of food the day before I got...
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    Need a rooster in Southern Maine

    all set - getting two today thanks to the forum!!
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    2 Free roos - Southern Maine

    Krista- I'd love to have them if they are still available. Beth
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    Need a rooster in Southern Maine

    Hi all - I am in need of a rooster - my lovely blue cochin bantam went out one day and never returned...probably found a young chick somewhere. If anyone knows of one available - free or to buy - I'd be interested in knowing about him. Thanks Beth
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    When to move chicks to the coop?

    Thanks - I moved the crate out next to the coop run this morning and will do that for a couple of weeks - maybe even move the crate inside the coop during the evening. Thanks for the suggestions:) Beth
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    When to move chicks to the coop?

    Hi Friends- the last time I posted we had just celebrated the arrival of two new chicks, laid and hatched by one of my hens - the chicks are a cross between a bantam blue cochin father and aracauna mother. They are now 6 weeks old and have been rasied since about day 2 in a protected crate (and...
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    The Chick has ARRIVED!!!

    thanks! I'll keep a watch and plan on moving the chick to the brooder box tomorrow. Hopefully by then, there will be some brothers and sisters! Beth
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