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    Comment by 'Chuckychan' in article 'Winter-Coop-Temperatures'

    I never used a heat source in our coop until two years ago as we have a relatively mild climate here averaging +8C in the day to -3C at night. But 2 years ago it dropped to -17C suddenly and lasted for almost a month, causing some of our hens to go into a rapid shock molt! -17C is no fun but...
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    County Tipperary, IRELAND

    I havent found a similar site here so hope you dont mine me jumping in. I guess a lot of the breeds, temperatures and such will be a bit different but I'm sure the basic care will remain the same. Looking forward to getting to know you all! Lisa
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    Hi Everyone!

    Thanks all for the welcomes where's the best place to start?
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    how can i stop my chickens from eating their eggs

    Hi I had this problem for a while but I found that a few weeks of being vigilant and removing the eggs as soon as they were laid took their mind off it. Now they dont bother with the eggs if I dont get out straight away. (They will still eat any that hits the ground though - but they leave the...
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    :-) I boxed up some of my girls eggs and proudly delivered them around to some friends and relatives. Most were thrilled but one aunt refused them and looked digusted! She said, 'I'm sorry but I cant eat these - I know where they come from - chickens!' Are people crazy??????!!!!! LOL
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    nest boxes

    Are the eggs for eating or will they be sitting on them? Mine are layers, and I have a long next box in my coop and put 4 dividers it - I found that they all started to squash into the one space! so took all but one divider out which was much easier Nowadays they all tend to lay at different...
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    From foody eggs to broody eggs!!

    Need a bit of advice!!! Hi all, I introduced myself on the newbie forum . I've had egg laying hens for about 4 years but when my flock started to diminish recently due to a fox and a bout of bad luck with egg peritonitis I dedcied to add some chicks and ducklings to the mix. I got a lovely...
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    Hi Everyone!

    Hi I'm Lisa and this gorgeous girl is my rescued blackstar 'Kungpo'. I've been keeping hens for about 4 years but recently decided to add to my flock with chics and ducklings. I'm hoping all you poultry lovers on here will have some good advice and stories to share. I should also mention that...
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