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    Why did most of my flock stopped laying last July?

    In June/July of 2015 most of my flock suddenly stopped laying. At this time it was no where close to the normal Fall time drop in Egg Production I'm used to. The girls were at the following ages back in June 2015: 4 Leghorns (15 mos old) 1 Bantam OE Game Hen (15 mos old) 2 Easter Eggers (11...
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    My chickens are killing each other. No. They really are.

    I bought a security system off Amazon 2 yrs ago. It has a 2 week backup of video from 8 different cameras at a cost of $400. However, you could probably get a 2 or 4 camera system for a couple hundred dollars. I know it sounds like a lot of money, but its worth it when you need to figure out...
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    Comment by 'grassoviso' in article 'The Scandin-Avian Coop'

    What kind of chicken is that in the picture underneath the schematic layout? She is Brown, Black, White and looks a bit like a hawk. Very pretty bird!
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    Anyone ever see a hen skip?

    From spring to fall last year I spent countless hours just watching them. I noticed a few of my Leghorn hens would not run, not walk, but skip when they were happy. I assume happy is the right emotion... Usually they were "happy" after getting treats or stealing food from their sisters. Anyone...
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    ⠀ Rooster Alternative?

    I have a dozen layers and live in the city. We are not allowed to have roosters due to noise ordinance. However, we do have hawks that have tried to attack our hens. Is there a good alternative when it comes to the protection a rooster provides the flock? Thanks, Nick Cook Northeast Ohio
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    Strange Behavior

    Has anyone ever heard of this? I have a brown leghorn 5 months old who is normally very skittish. Today I saw her with her wings up (almost like she was too hot) and frozen in place. She was just standing there like a statue. While I was petting her I realized that she never lets me even...
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    Ended 900 000 Threads? - Guess the DAY & HOUR and win!!

    Here is my calculated guess 9/15/2014 14:00:00
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    Comment by 'grassoviso' in article 'The Scandin-Avian Coop'

    What design did you end up going with for the chicken door? I tried to design my own and havnt had much luck yet.
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Oh shoot. I didnt even think about that! Instead I ate it this morning. But I will for sure weigh the next one. I think my food scale will measure grams, will have to check. :) Thanks
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    We started our first flock on April 4th 2014. It is now July 28th and we finally got our first egg. She is a bantam OEG so its really small. This made my day!
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    coop bedding- what do you prefer??

    DE stands for Diatomaceous Earth. See Wikipedia for details here: I have read that many veterinarians say (DE) is harmful to respiratory systems… yours, mine and your chickens. I have even read that some studies show it is Carcinogenic. Many people believe that is acts as a de-wormer due to...
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    Diatomaceous Earth

    I have read that some tests show that DE (diatomaceous earth) "can be Carcinogenic to humans". Wouldn't that mean it would be equally dangerous to chickens who have sensitive respiratory stems?
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    coop bedding- what do you prefer??

    Does moisture in the sand become a problem in the winter? Maybe I'm wrong but I would think that would be pretty cold.
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    Skin and Feather problems on rescue chicken

    I've only had her a couple of days now but she doesn't feel under weight at all. However, I trimmed her nails when she arrived and they felt very soft. By the looks of her apparent neglect I can only imagine she is probably very malnourished as well. I haven't been able to get too close to...
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