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    Cjicken is bloated and head hung low

    She has never been a good layer and has only laid a few times the entire time I've had her. All the other birds look good but I have not checked for mites or lice and since this is purely a hobby for me might not even know what to look for. I can check her abdomen and will do so now after...
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    Cjicken is bloated and head hung low

    My girl is not looking so good. For a week or two she has looked bloated and her head is hanging low. Sh seems lethargic but is still moving around the yard, eating and drinking the best she can but just seems ill. She is maybe 3 years old or so. Just looking for suggestions. If I can't save her...
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    Weight

    Do chickens lay better if they make it to a certain weight? It seems like I get very little eggs from the birds I have and they also seem to be much smaller than my neighbors' birds even though we have some of the same breeds. What am I doing wrong?
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    Introducing new birds

    I have a friend that wants to give me his birds. What is the best way to introduce them to my birds?
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    Rats and roaches

    Got it! I am in a much more populated area where the rats could go directly into my neighbors' yard and possibly be found by someone's dog or cat. Where you are sounds like a much lesser risk of that. You're right, a few less coyotes never hurt anything!
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    Rats and roaches

    Please please please try not to use poison!! The affects it has on other animals down the line is terrible! Raptors or scavengers or even your own cat could die from eating a poisoned animal. I'm not a big bleeding heart and definitely not preachy but this one i believe in. I have a small coop...
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    Rats and roaches

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    Why don't they lay??

    No ratsnakes here. The bedding isn't all that thick but I do get some in the run sometimes bit from the same chicken. I really am enjoying everybody's amazing advice! Thank you all so much!!
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    Why don't they lay??

    Sound good!! Definitely a lot of ootiins to consider. Thank you!!
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    Why don't they lay??

    Thank you for the advice and the welcome! I was thinking of playing around with a light and timer. I know that's what commercial egg producers do.
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    Why don't they lay??

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    Why don't they lay??

    Their overall heath seems good!!
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    Why don't they lay??

    I have one Leghorn, an Americana, a Wyendotte, a Rhode Island Red (the oldest) and one that I can't remember the breed. The leghorn is the only one that's layed. Some have told me that the first year can be a dud but to expect more in the spring.
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    Why don't they lay??

    I just got a little concerned because I haven't gotten anything. With my last round I at least got something. Thank you for the response!!
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    Why don't they lay??

    I have had chickens for a few years but really don't know much about them. Most of my first round have passed and I got some more, 4 in April I beleive. The problem is only one of my new birds have layed any eggs. I increased the amount of protein I give them. I changed to a higher protein food...
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