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    Too hot hens

    Due to the 115+ temps we had here in Illinois this summer, we lost two of our hens. Neither of our Easter Eggers made it. I put a box fan in their coop, I put frozen water jugs behind the fan to blow cool air, I made sure there was lots of shade and fresh water, even added ice! We put frozen...
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    Summer scratch

    I don't live in Florida, but I do have a nifty way of cooling my girls. I have several gallon or half gallon jugs from milk that I wash, and then fill with water and freeze. Then I hang a box fan in the ceiling of their coop and tip it towards them. After the jugs freeze, I stick a frozen jug...
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    Summer scratch

    I am glad to see so many of you have so much information to share. That is why I like this site so much, and check it often. But I feel terrible that my question seems to have started a big argument over feed. I'm sure everyone has a tried and true method or formula that they have found to...
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    Summer scratch

    Chris Their feed is 20% protein, and I feed it in a hanging feeder. The shells and granite are usually mixed with the scratch grains. should the granite and oyster be a free choice as well? Can they eat too much of it if I free feed it? I give them scratch once a day, in the evening. Should...
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    Summer scratch

    Wow, you guys have given me a lot to consider. Storey's Book of Raising Chickens is the name of the book, I think. I cannot locate it at the moment for some reason. I have had to rely on books, well, until I found this awesome site, for information since I have zero experience with chickens...
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    Summer scratch

    I have read in a chicken book recently that scratch should change for summer. Oats were recommended by the author, and corn was eliminated due to the fact that the corn based scratch can cause chickens to overheat, mainly from the energy and metabolic rate increase from digestion. Has anyone...
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  8. One of my Silver Laced Wyandotte's

    One of my Silver Laced Wyandotte's

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  10. What is she doing??

    What is she doing??

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  11. My girls LOVE fresh cut grass

    My girls LOVE fresh cut grass

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    Can we help you?

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    She is NOT a big fan of being picked up

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    When to introduce new chickens?

    I was wondering at what age is best for introducing new chickens to my flock? I have waited in the past until they were pullets that are just beginning to lay, and then kept everyone separated with a small pen inside the bigger enclosure for several weeks. Is there a better age, maybe sooner...
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    Comment by 'bossybetty' in article 'The Gloria Page'

    What a neat story. Chickens have such personality, and each is her own bird ;) Gloria is one awesome girl!
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