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    Decreased egg laying, hot and humid, Australorp chickens

    It has been in the high 80's and very humid lately. We usually get 5 eggs from our 5 chickens a day but now only 1 or 2! They are Australorps and about 9 months old. Is it because of the heat? They do have lots of shade to go in. Occasionally I mist them with the hose and they like it. Any...
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    One of my Australorps is broody, how long does this usually last? No rooster, we just use them for e

    I have 5 Austalorps and one of them is broody and will not get out of the nesting box! Even if I collect the eggs, she still sits there, no food, no water. I've been making her get outside (physically move her out of the coop!) so she eats and drinks, once a day or so. How long does this last...
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    When to put injured hen back in with the others

    I posted a few days ago about one of my chickens being attacked. She is separated from the other 4, currently healing. All feathers have been ripped from back and sides, exposed skin /flesh. I am using the Blu-Kote spray on her. When is it OK for her to go back in with the others? I plan on...
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    My chicken attacked by dog, all back feather gone, most tail feathers and some underneath. Some smal

    Mid-day yesterday my Australorp chicken was attacked and now is missing all her back feather (see pic) some tail, and some underneath. She has some small wounds. She is walking, eating/drinking, laying down resting. I washed her down with peroxide/water mix and let it air dry. Added Pedialyte...
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