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    Chicken not eating, swollen abdomen, dirty rear

    Hi all, I had to put Lucy down yesterday and trying to find out what was wrong to avoid it next time. She was approx 4yrs Hyline breed. She was walking very slowly in a squat like position, feathers all fluffed up. She had a very messy rear. Her comb was fallen over and going purple on the tips...
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    New rollout nest design Picture heavy-edited 1/21

    Good news! I'm not crowing too much yet, but I did get an egg in the rollout box this morning... maybe that lick of black paint did the trick! Still keeping fingers crossed and axe sharp.
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    New rollout nest design Picture heavy-edited 1/21

    Thanks Opa, have sprayed it black inside today, fingers crossed they'll come to the party, otherwise their heads might be coming off!
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    New rollout nest design Picture heavy-edited 1/21

    Hey there Opa, I got mine built but frustratingly the chooks won't use it. I had it raised, but now I've placed it on the floor. I've tried the golf ball. They are laying on top of it and on the floor now and still eating their eggs. Maybe I should try taking the ramp out and putting hay in for...
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    Do you let your children watch you butcher a chicken?

    The last time I slaughtered a bird was our Christmas Turkey. I let the kids watch. It's their choice. Watching what happened made them really appreciate the meal, because they knew the turkey. It connects them more closely to the food chain and makes them more respectful than if meat appears on...
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    New rollout nest design Picture heavy-edited 1/21

    Hey there Opa, yep Tassie is a long way from Michigan for sure! My two berth roll out nesting box is going very well. I've made it slightly lower in height as I read here that if they can't stand in there, they can't eat their eggs - double insurance hopefully. I haven't been able to track...
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    New rollout nest design Picture heavy-edited 1/21

    thanks for the link Opa, I'll find out how much they charge to ship to Australia unless I can find one over here. Cheers,
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    New rollout nest design Picture heavy-edited 1/21

    Have just emailed you for the 2 box plans for our three hyline egg raiders. Just wondering what alternatives have been used successfully for the nest pads? I'm thinking maybe some old carpet with some underlay might work? Keep up the great work Opa.
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