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    Olive Egger starts laying eggs at FOUR months??

    Do I have ANOTHER early layer?! Just today, I found this egg in the box. I am guessing my 4 1/2mo(ish) Cuckoo Marans laid it, but I cant be sure since I didn't SEE it happen. Her diet and lifestyle is the same as my OE, as they live together among a flock of hens. I almost wonder if they are...
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    Are bantam breeds better suited for indoor setups?

    I don't know anything about if bantam roos are quiet or not, but I have used a "no-crow-collar" on a rooster of mine (Black Australorp), and, although it might have made it a little quieter, it did not STOP him from crowing. Even with it on, he will still crow, but it will sound weird, and less...
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    Olive Egger starts laying eggs at FOUR months??

    I don't. My other 4 month old pullets are Lavender Orpington, Dark Brahma, Cuckoo Marans, Black Australorp, and a Golden laced Blue Wyandotte. One of each breed, and they were all hatched around the same day.
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    Olive Egger starts laying eggs at FOUR months??

    I have a 4mo old Olive Egger, and I think she just laid her first egg.... I didn't actually SEE her in the nesting box, but yesterday and today I found small green eggs. At first, I thought it might be my 3yo Easter Egger laying odd eggs, but when I found a green egg next to her blue egg, I knew...
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    How can I keep my flock happy and cool in the summer heat?

    I live in North Idaho, so we get all four seasons here, and with it being summer, we are getting up into the 90's and even 100's. Most of my run is shaded by a tree, and they can also go under the coop for more shade, but it still gets pretty warm in there! On top of the heat, I have all...
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    First eggs! 🥚

    They're beautiful! Congrats!! :woot
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    Why has my sweet hen suddenly gotten mean??

    Yup, she's broody! She has been sitting on the nesting box for a few days now, plus, she isn't laying any eggs. Looks like it's off to broody prison for her...
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    Why has my sweet hen suddenly gotten mean??

    I will definitely keep an eye on her eating patterns! What should I do if she is not eating much?
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    Why has my sweet hen suddenly gotten mean??

    I really don't want a broody hen... how can I stop this behavior before it gets bad?
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    Why has my sweet hen suddenly gotten mean??

    My 3y/o Buff Orpington, who is usual one of my nicest hens, has suddenly become kind of mean and skittish. It started a few days ago. Every time I go into the run, she puffs up and makes angry sounds. The good thing is that she has never pecked at me, or been aggressive in any way, and she still...
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    What's up with this egg? Who laid it? Two hens in question here....

    Yes, they cannot eat layer feed because I have pullets. A couple weeks ago I switched them to an All Flock feed and that's what they are getting right now; well, that and oyster shells on the side for calcium. I still don't know who laid that egg, but my Buff Orp has started laying beautiful...
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    Dogs or cats?

    Thank you!
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    Dogs or cats?

    I love dogs!! I have a 2.5yo German Shepherd that I am training as my personal cardiac alert service dog (any tips on how to do that is greatly appreciated). I didn't actually get him for service dog work, he was originally just supposed to be a pet, but my sickness has now gotten to the point...
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    Breed? 8 week olds

    Not sure what the breed is, but they sure are beautiful! :love
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    Need advice for the best vines and plants for in a chicken run!

    I do keep a running compost, so I will look into that. Thanks!
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