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    To be speckled or not to be speckled...

    I have a buff and two barreds along with some sex links but I have never noticed a certain breed laying the dark spotted eggs. I just always guessed there was something strange with the hen that day. My guess would be the barred rocks though:) Hopefully this will help
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    Self mutilation

    My 1.5 year old black sex link has decided today is the day to try out her new plucked hair style.... For quite a few months she has been bare on her chest area I believe because she wanted to keep her eggs warm. I don't have a rooster and I have just stopped her being broody about 4 days ago...
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    Chicken is plucking herself....

    One of my black sex links has plucked herself from her crop area all the way down to her legs. The strip is about 3 inches wide with only a few feathers on it. I thought she had simply plucked a small spot so that she could warm her eggs, she is broody and sitting on non-fertile eggs, but a...
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    Laying egg off of roosting pole!!!!

    I had the same problem, I still get one laid off the roost every other day or so, but you can make a deer netting basket under the area she roosts, and they will fall into the bag, you will get poop in there too. You also want to make sure to get a nice dark place for them to lay, cat carriers...
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    Introducing new hens to a laying group

    The girls were gotten when they were free ranging with some supervision they have a super secure pen that they will be in from now on. They don't like being in the pen all the time, but they will survive, literally. I am positive that the animal was a dog that has been seen around the...
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    Introducing new hens to a laying group

    Thank you the pictures were very helpful, and the descriptions are great. I have a pen I could put up right by the big pen, I think I will wait for spring, to introduce newbies. It won't be cold then, and I can get a couple extra in case some more of my girls don't make it through the winter...
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    Introducing new hens to a laying group

    Three of my hens, have died in the past two weeks from predation, I have learned my lesson. I am very sad, but I have been thinking about introducing new hens to my group. I have 6 black sexlinks, 2 Aruacanas, 2 Barred rocks, and 1 Buff orpington. I can get chickens from local sources around...
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    What is the best/coolest thing about your coop?

    I would love to get some ideas about things to add to my coop! if you have some nifty little things, just post away (Feel free to brag as well)
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    Are they not maturing? **PICS ADDED** :)

    I have BO's, and BR's they are around 22-23 weeks old. Both of my BR's are laying and my BO's are getting closer. They kind of bloomed over night so good luck with yours!
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    You might be a crazy chicken lady/gent if...Go on, post yours!

    If every day you and your friend and her 7 year old brother go grasshopper hunting with flip flops and a butterfly net. Hey its TJ's grasshopper safari!
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    Is this a good idea? Roo question

    Thank you! I do love the noise, but I think my biggest hurdle is getting my parents to say yes!
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    can I use chicken manure from coop in my garden??

    I have heard that chicken manure is a "hot" manure and before use should be allowed to age at least one year before putting in the garden. You need to let it mellow because of its high ammonia content. It works as an excellent ground cover in wintertime, keeps the weeds down until you start to...
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    Who will lay first!? *pics included* UPDATE: First Egg 8/14

    Sorry I am kinda new at this but I do know the redder the comb, the closer they are to laying. The ones with blacker combs will lay later but I am not sure about silkies. Mostly just giving you a small bump, but good luck. ~your girls are cute!~
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    Is this a good idea? Roo question

    I went to my mothers work and talked to one of her friends that has maybe 25 chickens. (I do think it is sad I go to her work and find some other person to talk chickens with!) Anyway, this lady had found out she had 2 roosters that she does not want or need. She says that if I would like I...
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    Chicken and rabbits in same area?

    I am planning to do the exact same thing... I have asked this question before and was told that yes you can totally keep them together as long as their is plenty of room, and they all have their own place to go to be alone. Sorry I can't remember more!
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