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    Hens quit laying

    I'm having the same issue with my Ameraucana. She laid nearly every day for 2 months, then just quit about 2 weeks ago. She's not molting and is acting healthy otherwise. My other 3 girls (different breeds) are still laying so I'm thinking it's not a daylight issue (not to mention, I live in...
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    Nest boxes with golf balls that disappear!

    I have the same thing happening only with two wooden eggs. I have searched everywhere and have no clue what happened to those eggs! It's maddening!
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    Best source for chicken feed in San Diego?

    So did you ever find out the best place? I'm up in Escondido and have been relying on Hawthorne's so far. But would be open to other sources. Just curious what kind of feed are you using? I'm about to switch from grower to layer with my first four girls and am deciding what to go with. Most...
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    Nesting boxes...Inside or Outside???

    Would love for some additional input here. My specific situation: am in San Diego so temperature are always mild. The coop I inherited has wooden siding so to make an external hatch would be really complex. Instead I am thinking I might take easy way out and just back nesting boxes up against...
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    Ask your chick related questions HERE! (Newbies welcome!)

    New question. My girls have been in coop for a few days now and it's mostly going well. But I've noticed that due to tree cover and window position, the coop stays really quite dark most of the day. I am thinking I need to add artificial light so they can see. What is a good solution for that...
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    Sanitizing an inherited coop

    The house we bought came with a coop and run already built. But I hink it's possible the previous owner never cleaned it...ever. (Poor chickens). I have already raked and shoveled it out and then taken a shop vac to it to rid it of the Indiana Jones style spider webs. I'm looking for tips on...
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    Ask your chick related questions HERE! (Newbies welcome!)

    Hi! Thanks for all the answers so far. I'm also a newbie and have several questions... 1. Vertical space question. For two weeks I've had them in a large Rubbermaid container. They seem pretty happy over all. I will be moving them out to the garage this weekend though as they are starting...
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    Best Flooring/ Bedding

    My local feed store seems really high on coconut cowboy. It's basicslly shavings of coconut husks. It has worked great for the brooder so far. Very absorbent and no smell. Was planning to use it in the coop and try DLM. Does anyone have experience with coconut shavings? At the moment the run is...
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    Mute or sick?

    I don't think she's eating or drinking as much today as she has been. After watching her more I'm definitely worried we are going to lose her over night. Here's a video of the behavior. This wasn't even the worst of it. Really looked like she was gagging at one point.
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    Mute or sick?

    I'm one week into my first four chicks. So far so good. But today my Brahma is doing this weird thing where she stretches her neck upwards and opens her beak like she's going to chirp but nothing comes out. I'm starting to worry. I can't tell if she's struggling to swallow something or having...
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