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    So. California Hens Need a Home

    El Monte is certainly near... The BR and Orp would be fine to go together. Please message me privately, or send me your phone number, and I'd be happy to talk with you. Thanks. Carla Riggs
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    So. California Hens Need a Home

    I've four hens that I need to rehome. The Barred Rock is 5 years old, still laying three times a week. A smaller Buff Orp, sweet Easter Egger (blue eggs) which is currently molting, and a beautiful Red Partridge who would make a great Mother Hen. The three hens are about a year and a half. All...
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    Four Laying Hens ~ Los Angeles Area

    I've four hens I need to rehome. Three hens have had one molt, the other hen just turned six years old, still laying extra large eggs twice a week. She is a Barred Rock. Others include a Buff Orpington, Red Partridge (who would make a wonderful Mother!) and an EE that lays light blue eggs...
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    Hens With Loose Droppings

    After several years of chickens, I can say that they won't always produce the same type of fertilizer. It depends upon what they eat, how much and how fast. During the hot summer, the hens get more melon. Then they produce loose droppings. If they have fresh blueberries in the morning, their...
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    Egg Cart'n chicken tractor?

    I'm glad the chicks enjoyed their digs while you were gone. And what a terrific neighbor you have! Your little pullets are only two months old. They will be much, much larger when full grown. The size will be very inadequate, with not enough nest boxes. I'd begin building something larger...
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    The Truth about Chicken Wire / Hex Netting...

    I buried a larger, cheaper chicken wire about eight inches under our run then ran it up the sides to the run itself. In essence, it forms a complete cage around the run and coop. I replaced chicken wire on the sides of the run with 1/2" hardware cloth. In our very urban area, there are lots of...
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    Comment by 'CarlaRiggs' in article 'Pasadena California Chicken Ordinance'

    We are a small group of chicken owners, working on a petition, and planning to go before the Pasadena City Council to change the ordinance from "within 50 feet of any property line" to "within 35 feet of any occupied dwelling, other than the owner". If you live in Pasadena, would you like to...
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    Do I need heat lamp in coop with the cold weather???

    If your hens appear to have frostbite on their combs,then they need more warmth. It must be very painful for them. We're their owners, and it's up to us to care for them. Be very careful of drafts which would blow directly onto the hens. If you're worried, you could perhaps put some boxes or old...
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    Do I need heat lamp in coop with the cold weather???

    If your hens appear to have frostbite on their combs,then they need more warmth. It must be very painful for them. We're their owners, and it's up to us to care for them. Be very careful of drafts which would blow directly onto the hens. If you're worried, you could perhaps put some boxes or old...
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    I want to buy some bulk grains at the grocery store for this winter.

    Hello, Leslie ~ I read the article you linked by Harvey Ussery... and you're right ~ he didn't seem to be very kind in his reply to the writer. I have his Poultry book, and it is a good read. The rest of the Poultry Magazine article is well written and thoughtful. The idea is that we don't...
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    How do you store your poultry feed?

    We have rats/mice here... lots of ivy surrounding homes, and fruit trees in our suburban areas. We once had rats in an outside garage closet. A mama chewed through a really hard plastic container which held a circular saw, and made a nest. Their teeth are made for gnawing and to keep the teeth...
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    How much feed/scratch should I feed my free ranging chickens?

    The chickens need a regular commercial food (unless you blend your own) because of its high protein/calcium content and other vitamins. Yes, your hens can live on pasture & bugs alone, but they won't be as healthy. And their eggs probably won't be as large and nutritious, either. Let the birds...
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    Family feud over Chicken Nipple bucket controversy - Hens not helping!

    I haven't used the hanging bucket set-up with nipples; I did watch a short little video showing chickens drinking from it, though. My inclination was to not use this. The bucket isn't stable, but swings about as the hens drink. And they don't seem to be getting much at each peck made at the...
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    Hens With Loose Droppings

    I've one, perhaps two hens (3 years old) with sometimes loose droppings. Instead of a firmer dropping with white top, it's a bit loose with the white top. In the morning, the poop is fine. I clean the coop out each morning, and the droppings are healthy appearing. But in the afternoon, they...
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    Broodiness induced, or just a coincidence?

    Well... I'm afraid having a permanent rooster is out of the question. :) My hens are actually illegal, but the neighbors seem to think it's pretty cool to have them nearby. They enjoy the chicken noises, and sometimes fresh eggs, coming from our backyard. I wouldn't want to push things with a...
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