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    My birds won't lay

    Well that's good to know. I guess I'll give them a bit more time before I start worrying again.
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    My birds won't lay

    I just looked, and only one's comb is bright red. The others are very pale, more an orange-pink color compared to the one's bright red. They're all the same lay, could there be something wrong with the other three since they're the same age?
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    My birds won't lay

    They don't really seem to be bothered by the dogs when the dogs are near the fence. They huddle together and peck and eat and the dogs are wrestling and growling and barking right there 2 feet away. The coop has laying boxes inside, and I've put out pine straw and grass clippings. Is there...
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    My birds won't lay

    I don't remember how old they are off the top of my head, but they should be old enough to lay. I've built them a coop, they have a secure yard, and they have fresh food and water at all times. I let them out in the yard when the dogs are put inside so they can hunt for bugs and eat grass and...
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    A hello from Eastern SC

    I just recently bought four Barred Rock hens. I'm looking forward to watching them, taking care of them, and collecting eggs! I plan to buy a rooster next spring so I can get some chicks to either sell or raise to eat. My chicken yard is on the side of my house and is about 20x30ft. I've had...
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