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    Oregano oil works for cocci and worms, it works!

    Thanks for reposting. I’m keeping in my arsenal.
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    Who is the boss with hens too?

    Well lo’ and behold…she was my first hen to lay a beautiful brown egg! I guess she was just hormonal. Thanks for all of your input!
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    Who is the boss with hens too?

    She pecked at my foot. Aggressive in the morning. Maybe they’re hungry. They have pecked at their feed. I mixed in pellets and they don’t really like them. They could be hangry. Thank you so much for your time answering my questions!
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    Who is the boss with hens too?

    I’m sad because she’s one of the original OG’s. It’s weird, just in the morning when I’m giving them a treat.
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    Who is the boss with hens too?

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    Who is the boss with hens too?

    My hens (Buff, Barred) and 1 RIR are approaching 18 weeks. The last two days my RIR, who is normally friendly has shown aggressive behavior! She comes after me when I’m feeding them in the morning. It is territorial. I’m wondering if it’s a rooster that hasn’t matured? “She” has dark tail...
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    Rooster mating with hens. When should I expect eggs?

    Mine are approaching 6 and haven’t produced yet
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    Comment by 'Betty crocker bear' in article 'Top Ways To Keep Your Chickens Cool In Summer'

    Good idea!
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    Comment by 'Betty crocker bear' in article 'Top Ways To Keep Your Chickens Cool In Summer'

    First time chicken owner here in far northern Cali. There’s an excessive heat warning today and I’ve been outside to soak the dirt around the coop, lightly water inside the sandy coop, provided ice treats and watermelon, made the ground a muddy puddle and I also have a large fan that blows...
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    Review by 'Betty crocker bear' in article 'Ms Biddy's Cattle Panel Hoop Coop'

    My husband is basing his design on this type of coop. The hog fencing is perfect for creating this dome look. Question: how many chickens do you have in there? Think 15 is too many?
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    Whitewash the Inside Of Your Coop: Recipe, Cheap and Easy

    My kids and I are currently reading Farmer Boy but Laura Ingalls Wilder. In it, she describes Alamanzo white washing the henhouse. Of course, I came to the Internet to see what old timey techniques that they used. Thank you so much for your recipe and all the photos! Do you feel like it keeps...
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    Chicks head twitch

    1st time chicken grower. I have been using pine shavings…ugh! I’ll switch to the pads. But they do seem to like it. They nestle into it. 😖
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    Aggressive behavior in 3 week old chicks RIR

    Betty crocker bear Hatching We got them two weeks ago and they were probably a week old at that time so I’m guessing three weeks
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    Aggressive behavior in 3 week old chicks RIR

    Three week RIR are bullying. I separated two. what’s normal chicken behavior? Two of my hens (buff) got their butts pecked bloody. I separated those two with my new rocks (1 week old) and they’re fine. Friendly and sweet. This is my first time owning chickens and I’m feeling a little defeated...
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