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    Free Range chickens not laying in their coop. HELP!

    That's what I came up with too....thanks. Their yard fence is only about 4' high, we're going to cover it with netting so I can corral them for a week or two and then just let them out in the afternoons. I've read about clipping the wings, what are your feeling on that? I don't think I like...
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    Free Range chickens not laying in their coop. HELP!

    I have the same problem.....how long are the eggs good?
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    Have lost 3 chickens

    Just want to say thanks for the support, everyone is doing ok since my last post. Looking and acting healthy and laying again. I still have no idea what the problem was??? Anyway thanks again, I really appreciate this source of support and information.
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    Have lost 3 chickens

    About 10 days ago I picked up 8 pullets (about 10 weeks old) All looked good. I put them in with my existing flock (3 silver lace wyandots, 2 barred rocks, 1 banty, 1 silkie (my pettin' chicken) Big mistake I know now.....everyone seemed okay, I fixed a new area in the barn for the pullets...
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    Grass Clippings

    Thank you! I'm new at this, definitely noticed a difference in poo......will keep an eye on the length we give them. My non chicken friends think I've gone a little off....I enjoy watching and caring for the girls so much.
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    Grass Clippings

    Is there any harm in tossing grass clippings in the chicken yard? The lawn has not been treated with anything.
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