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    Leaf bedding, any concern of bird flu?

    I used coastal hay. When i clean the coop i spread it in the yard and let the rain wash it, then after its dry i rake it up and reuse it.Makes the gras grow nice too. Also garden lime the powdered kind keeps the smells down when its wet out.
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    Help - Omlet Eglu owners - how to ventilate the roost?

    You need to create draft, similar to how a fireplace chimney works, low intake holes and high exhaust holes. Hot air will rise and escape through the upper exhaust, drawing in cool air from the bottom. Forget the fan and ice. Its not a viable solution. You need to get a drill and drill holes or...
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    Layers are finally laying again

    I have 17 and was getting maybe 3 eggs a day for the last 6 weeks cuz everyone went into a moult ! Finally got 7 yesterday.
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    Layers are finally laying again

    Ah, my profile may say im in Massachusetts still, been down in South Carolina for a bit, was hot last summer
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    Layers are finally laying again

    I have one leghorn who usually lays a large egg, found this in the nest today 😂 Im not worried, just wanted to add something light hearted to this part of the site 💕
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    17 hens, 6 eggs a day

    17 hens, 6 eggs a day
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    Comment by 'Grateful Dad' in article 'How To Prevent Dirty Eggs in the Chicken Coop'

    My hens didn't roost, every night id put one or two on the roosts , some would pile in the corner as some started to like roosting. I think 14 of the 18 roost at night, but for these 2 fatties. One likes the nest box.
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    My henhouse

    Hi, We have a friend who needed to re-home her hens, so we said yes. She gave us 18 hens a run and a coop, which was far too small. We spent under $300 building this house. We had some recycled 2x4 pine. I'm terrible at making posts but I wanted to show you can build a henhouse for a few hundred...
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    Diagnosis please.

    Her tail has been pointed down also. I'll try to get the answers to your questions
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    Diagnosis please.

    This girl seems to have good spirits, eats, though I have not seen her drink. Lays down most days. Has a bit of a limp when walking, lethargic compared to the others. Checks include looking for injury, odd smells, bugs, some vent proctology. The right foot had long nails and seems weak. She...
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    behavioral changes

    And now someone ( Snowball) just layed an egg on the hill....wth?
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    behavioral changes

    Seems to be some sudden changes in behavior. #1 the death of one hen..not really a behavior pattern to post on there.. #2 they stopped using the nest box for some reason, now all lay in the corner on the other side of the hen house #3 I was just outside and saw 2 of the hens had this big frog...
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    Urgent Please Help. Dieing chickens and we have no reason for it! Please. any help.

    I had the same happen 2 days ago, went to the coop and there lay Marshmallow face down in the hay...vent was clear, she was a nice fat hen. There was no sign of distress that I noticed the days before, they free range most of the day, but the run is a little rank. RIP Marshmallow.
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    4 yesterday from 5 girls, they have 2 nest boxes, but only one time have I seen an egg in the other side, they all prefer the left side...hmmm curious
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    mine are 10 months old , the last few weeks i been getting 3-5 eggs a day from 5 hens. Today i got 5. We just have the hens for eggs and educational purposes for the kids. but they are stacking up now!, I have 3 dozen in the fridge, so I need to start giving them to the neighbors..lucky them!
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