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thanks so much!

isn't grit in the soil? I do sprinkle oyster shell sometimes... Do I have to buy this?

I understand your thoughts on her being alone... sometimes I feel that the stress of being alone is something to think about. When I have had injured chickens in the past (that have healed) I have also brought in visitors for them for company. I think it's a good idea especially if she has no...

Hey All- I have a hen who is molting and her crop is impacted. Did oil and massage last two days. It seemed like I moved some of the impacted material down into the gizzard. When I left this morn for work it was a tennis ball size and after the massage was more like a lime. Should I keep...

Thank you all for responding and helping. I am going to keep it all in mind and be more patient. Hopefully when they get nearer to laying it will be sorted out. Thanks eggain : ) for your comments Jill

Thanks for answering! Two head chickens are RIR and i have 2 mixed silkies that are broody often. Just now I was getting the girls in the run with oatmeal and the babies ran into the coop to hide. They will even skip snack! The big girls don't even really care about them... unless it's bed time...

So I merged the two Brahmas with my existing flock of 4 (all mixed breeds) and the babies are so afraid of the big girls that they won't even hang while free ranging in yard. Will get kinda close but run away asap. at night they fear for their lives going in the coop but, no blood has ever been...

You will fall in love with your chickens! But, If you spoil them they will beg! And how can we not spoil them? ha! Mine are about two years and I have a song that I too imitated from their "talk" and they come running every time I sing it! So be silly and talk the chicken way! : ) Happy day to you

I know this was posted years ago! But, I'm glad I'm not alone! was just researching what the heck they were screaming about~! Spoiled!!! Thanks!

It's beautiful how much we love and care for our little friends... I'm so sorry

I use shredded paper in nesting boxes! They love and it's warm!

Thanks for your time! I'm not going to chance it and come home 6am... appreciate your help

thanks! I have 2 RR 2 Silky mix 1 Leg- the leghorn just finished molting and feathers have grown back. The others did not molt as they are almost a year. I really need to get an automatic door but I don't have $. Thought of making a plastic strip door like in a restaurant freezer...

I'm going overnight and it's going to be 24-26 degrees. I usually close the coop door and open in the morning at daybreak. The coop is inclosed in a predator proof run. Is it too cold to leave the door open?