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    How many nest boxes?

    Thanks so much for responding so quickly. I have 3 hens sleeping in one box and 2 sleeping in another. Must be too high. I think I will redesign and reconfigure the boxes to discourage sleeping in them.
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    How many nest boxes?

    I have 6 hens and 1 roo. All the hens are about 6 months old and I have only 2 laying. I don't know if I have enough nesting boxes for the others to start laying. Also, they are quite high off the ground near where the ladies roost so I think maybe they are too high as well. I have 2 BO's, 3...
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    Adding new chickens

    I have a flock of 6 chickens and 1 turkey. 3 RIR, 2 BO, 1 JG, and 1 Broad breasted turkey. I need to add 1 polish and 1 narragansett but I don't know how old the chicks should be before I begin the process of introducing them to the flock. Presently they are 4 weeks old. Any suggestions...
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    1st egg soft shelled and ...

    I am new at having chickens and just yesterday my kids mentioned that there should be cuttle bones on the ground for the chickens. Never thought of that myself and the guy at the store where I buy feed never said anything when I asked what they need. I feed "Egg Maker" by Manna Pro but I will...
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    1st egg soft shelled and ...

    Oh gross, I walked up to the outdoor area of my coop and one of my Buff Orpington's was eating what appeared to be a very soft shell. I looked into the coop where I have had only one RR nesting (I have 4 RR's ranging from 3 - 5 months and 2 Buff Orp's at 5 months). When I looked at where she...
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