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    How much ventilation is enough in cold cold temps

    If you had a moisture problem, with temperatures that cold, frost would form and not leave the windows. If you had a draft directly on the birds, with temperatures below 32 F, your birds will already have had frost bite. They will be cold, but give them some extra treats. It will help if they...
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    winterizing coop

    I have learned, it is not so much the areas in which you live or how cold / hot it gets, but rather the type of birds you have. If you have smaller less fatty birds, and birds with larger combs, like Leghorns; Then yes they will be a greater risk to colder temperatures and frost bite. Direct...
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    My hen looks like she's falling asleep standing up...

    My 15 month old laying hen has the same symptoms. She just stands there and starts to fall asleep. When she manages to stabilize herself and actually sleep, she moves her head from side to side? All my other birds are fine. It started yesterday, I noticed her sleeping in the flower garden while...
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    Yogurt???

    Do not get discouraged. Some breeds can become more separated from their human owners naturally. I have Leghorns that runs from me every time I come close to the brooder, while the other breeds like Wyandotte and Silkie do not bother with my presence. A warm water wash and some strawberry...
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    2014 New Chicks Contest - Ends 6/13/2014

    My new Silkie chick.... Skittles 8 days old
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    A Chicken OBSESSED New Egger! :-)

    Welcome to the endless resource to everything chicken! -Frozen Wings
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    What is this?

    Azelgin - That is what I had believed it was as well. Thank you very much for your post. -Frozen WIngs
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    Comment by 'FrozenWings' in item 'Brahma'

    The Brahma is my favorite breed. I have never experienced them not laying often. Mine (Buff) lay (5-6) eggs per week. -Frozen Wings
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    What is this?

    Hello chicken farmers. I am looking for help in identifying the material that has recently started appearing on my eggs from my Easter Egg-er (see below pic.). The material can be scratched off but can be attached so well it can chip the shell when removing it. In addition I have other hens and...
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    In Loving Memory of Bigfoot

    Today we lost our first chicken. Bigfoot was less than a year old and our very first egg layer. We are not sure what happened to her as there were no signs of trauma or attack. We think she possibly may have chocked or had a heart attack. We will miss her a lot. I will miss her pecking me in the...
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    Building my first coop.. Lots of beginner questions!

    I used large boulders, and buried them about 12" deep around the enclosed coop. It is not predator proof. However, during the daytime hours the ground predators seem to stay away as I have a couple of dogs that bark at other dogs and cats, but leave the chicken alone. The coop itself is locked...
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    Building my first coop.. Lots of beginner questions!

    For most breeds flight is hard for distance and height, all due to physics. However some birds (leghorns) can fly some what far distances and reach a single story rooftop easily. That being said most of the time a 3'-4' fence is enough to keep them separated from areas. Now there are...
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    Mystery egg layer or good producing chicken?

    So in a matter of a few days I went from (1) egg layer to what I believe to be (4) egg layers. I imagine within days I should be getting eggs from all (6) birds. Today I was making owlets with my new eggs and I discovered to be what I thought a fertile egg. One problem is that I don't think I...
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    Building my first coop.. Lots of beginner questions!

    I use the deep litter method in a elevated 4' x 8 'x 6' wood floor coop. In October I put down (1) bag of cedar chip shavings, (1) bag of hay, and (1) bag of top soil. Every month until January I added (1) bag of cedar chips. In January I have about 8-10" of composing material in which I will...
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    Mystery egg layer or good producing chicken?

    Mystery solved... I caught my Buff Orpington in the nesting box this morning. An hour later I checked again, (1) egg. It is about the size of the other laying bird's eggs now too and is becoming regular in laying time just about everyday now for (4) days. -Frozen WIngs
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