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    Big storm spooked the chickens?

    Just herd them into the coop and lock them in for a few nights. Once they know the coop is safe again, they'll settle down. I'd also throw some BOSS or other treat into the coop when you put them away for the night. My girls usually stop laying if there's a loud storm for a day or two. They'll...
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    Issues with Cooper’s Hawk

    Recently, all but (2) of my girls (flock of 17) abruptly stopped laying. They’ve already molted and aren’t broody. Then a couple days later I walked outside to discover a large male Cooper’s Hawk standing on top of their run. We live in the city and my birds have a large run (they do not free...
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    Squirrels

    We have terrible problems with squirrels in our garden (we live in the city). After a ton of research, we now use (3) methods in combination. 1) Homemade hot pepper spray. I took some spicier peppers out of my garden, blended them, strained into a bottle and then let them ferment a bit. I...
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    Urban Chicken Keeper of 1.5 years

    Thanks @Hope Hughes! :jumpy
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    Blue/Green Stain on Egg Shell

    Yes! Watermelon is rich in electrolytes! Plus, they are 92% water--a great way to get electrolytes and hydration into your birds on hot days! See this article for all the electrolytes present in watermelon...
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    Urban Chicken Keeper of 1.5 years

    Thank You! :love That's a photo from late last summer--I'll have to take some new ones tomorrow!
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    Urban Chicken Keeper of 1.5 years

    Oh you fancy! Look at that .gif! Thank you!
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    Urban Chicken Keeper of 1.5 years

    Thanks! :love
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    Urban Chicken Keeper of 1.5 years

    You would think! But it's because my husband and father built them a friggin' chateau. Maybe one of the new Maran Pullets will be Sam! :)
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    Blue/Green Stain on Egg Shell

    Oh. My. God. Duh! :bow Its been hotter than blazes and I gave them watermelon yesterday to help cool them down and get some electrolytes in them! Thanks for the help and thanks for the welcome! ...and congrats on the escape!
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    Urban Chicken Keeper of 1.5 years

    Ha ha ha! :lol: Yes! We've used BYC as a resource so often, but I find typically my questions have already been asked and answered by others! :highfive:
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    Urban Chicken Keeper of 1.5 years

    Thanks @FrankieDoodle! Longtime watcher, first time poster!
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    Urban Chicken Keeper of 1.5 years

    We've had our hens for about 1.5 years now. We have the following: Laying Hens (1) White Easter Egger (1) Silver Laced Wyandotte (5) Buff Brahmas (2) Blue Fauvacanas (4) Easter Eggers Pullets (4) Black Copper Marans We live in an urban city outside of Detroit, MI. Our chickens have a...
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    Blue/Green Stain on Egg Shell

    We've been giving the girls a bunch of produce lately, so I suspect this is from something they ate. One of my hens laid a blue/green stained egg this afternoon. There is nothing in the nesting box, run, or coop that would obviously cause this color. Additionally, everyone looks fine and I don't...
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