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    Tails from the "EGGS- FILES"

    It's 4AM here.... Nice job on that story!!! Creeped me out!!! Now to try to sleep Again!!
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    Hen squawking, but not laying!

    The climate here has been mid 90's I have 60 layers and only getting 13-20 eggs a day.... Mine were born 2/14/14 so at seven months I should be getting more.... Must be the heat!
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    Chicken water filthy! How can it be a bit more clean?

    Can you post a picture of what you mean by this type of waterer?
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    Heat affecting laying?

    That's good that yours are still laying so well!
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    Heat affecting laying?

    I totally had to laugh at "not telling your friends" Some people just don't understand the "love of our hens" I feel better knowing other's are going through this. PLEASE PLEASE bring on fall!
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    Eggs

    How often do turkey hen's lay,.. What does seasonal laying mean?
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    No more eggs. Heat wave???

    Your chickens sound spoiled (in a good way :) ) Mine aren't laying either. I haven't given them ice but I have given them fresh water every day. Its about 20 degrees cooler today and I had 9 eggs already by noon... (Yes I stalk my girls) I am hoping for a better day by evening.
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    I'm so sad my hen Has been crowing. : (

    Try calling 4-H groups...we took ours to an Amish family. Google fresh eggs and see if you can find a farmer that would take him.
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    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    We live in Monticello...75 feet rule applies to us as well. There are a lot of people in our town with them.
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    No more eggs. Heat wave???

    I have 43 layers and have been getting between 9-15 eggs a day Normally I would get over 35
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    Heat affecting laying?

    We have a flock of about 43 layers and are only getting about 7-13 eggs a day, Turkey's quit laying and ducks quit laying ...Is it the fact that it's hot? How long should I expect them to be "on hold"
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    Mom of a dozen and a chicken lover

    I am the mom of a dozen kids and have four dogs, a fish tank, a cat, and a flock of about 40 including 5 turkeys and 3 ducks. I love to be out by the coop and just watch the girls, I also love the Easter egg hunt we get everyday. We enjoy as a family our chickens so much and you could walk...
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    We were given 3 ducks with a new flock from people moving

    How do you present the oyster shell to the flock? How do they know what it is?
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    We were given four turkey hens with a new chicken flock.

    These girls are full grown. I had to laugh...this morning I went out and I was staring at them. We have five not four, but I am not sure how said fifth turkey came because I only counted four and so did my husband and kids. strange. I am going to feed store today to get game bird feed and...
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    We were given four turkey hens with a new chicken flock.

    Is there anything special besides chicken laying feed that turkeys need? We really like them but don't know much about them. Please help!
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