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    When is a hen's death "old age"?

    Thanks, like I said, I am asking in part because I figure the rest of the flock is at least six years old and egg production for some of them is going down. So I guess I should brace myself for this to be more common. Seems like I've had a pretty good run so far with the ladies, but age...
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    When is a hen's death "old age"?

    Thanks - Upside is that her period of discomfort seemed to be fairly brief before she passed. She was a fun hen to watch, and she was the best looking of the bunch with her golden coloring. I'd like to get another Wyandotte someday. I still have 5 hens (only on a 1/2 acre suburban lot) and we...
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    When is a hen's death "old age"?

    I just lost a Wyandotte fairly suddenly. I did not notice anything wrong until yesterday evening when she didn't join the flock for treats and just laid there looking around. She fought a little when I took her out of the coop. Wasn't interested in escaping as I checked her out. Gave her some...
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    Can chickens move into a coop that has mice?

    Similarly, I bought a small dog kennel (like the smallest they offer) and put a couple mouse snap traps in there. Hens can't interact with the traps, but the mice did.
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    Fox can’t get into coop, but keeps returning

    I have a similar issue. I know foxes come by and check out my coop. There are at least 2, and the one has come through my yard for years because it has a unique tail. I also have a rabbit that is usually in my yard at night, so they might be coming around making a run at the rabbit as well...
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    De-Icer Care

    Thanks for the suggestion.
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    De-Icer Care

    It isn't well water. City tap water from the hose bib. It is just rusting in those notches. Used it in a plastic waterer. Took it out in the spring, tried cleaning it up, and it has been hanging in my shed since then.
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    De-Icer Care

    Wondering if anyone has tips for using the Farm Innovators Model C-250 or a similar model metal water tank de-icer. I used it last year and it got some deposits on it, I tried cleaning it off but could never get it "clean". I went to go put it back in this year, and there is rust on it in the...
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    Fake eggs to stop smashing eggs?

    Unfortunately I have no idea how old they are. I bought a house and they offered me the chickens. When I asked for breeds/ages they never responded. I've had them for about a year and a half now. There was a brief period of smashing before, but it stopped. Maybe this run will stop too, but...
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    Fake eggs to stop smashing eggs?

    I'm pretty certain one of my Welsummers is smashing eggs in the coop. Only 3 of my 6 are laying right now, and each one of their eggs has ended up smashed in the nest at times over the past few weeks. Despite the Welsummers not laying (they are molting, so I guess they have an excuse), I'll...
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    Cleaning the run

    Well I came to the forum tonight to look for suggestions for new run material because I can't find river sand. I was planning to clean it all out and start fresh. Guess I don't need to do that. Probably just need to add some more wood shavings. Maybe some top soil and leaves? I know the...
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    Feather loss

    I have three hens that look just like that one. Think they are Welsummers. Two of them are in the same shape your hen is, but I can see the feathers growing back in. One of them oddly looses all its neck feathers in the summer. When I first took over this flock, I thought she had a...
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    Scab/Callus on foot

    Maybe I'll that next time. Thanks.
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    Scab/Callus on foot

    No. I just read about how it is used for horses with wounds/abscesses in their hoof. Is the idea the same for a chicken with bumblefoot? Would you put it on the open wound after removing the scab and trying to clean it out?
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    Three out of six today. They are the only three laying over the past month or so. My Welsummers seem to have started their winter vacation.
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