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    Help with missing chickens! Will they come back?

    One of ours got scared away by two Jack Russells, but an hours (or so) later she turned back up at the coop. Leave the coop open, if you're able. Best.
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    Nest boxes and egg laying

    Thank you. I think I’ve got them back on the roost now, but I’m afraid once I reveal the nest box that they’ll move back in. The roost is only slightly higher than the nest box. Re: their nature They are ‘chatty’, but they definitely don’t like the hand anywhere near them. The closest...
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    Nest boxes and egg laying

    Hi all, I’m a “new egg” and could use some advice. My two Barnvelders are nearing egg-laying stage (I think), but I’m not sure when to ‘reveal’ their nest boxes. I did a few weeks ago and they started sleeping there, so now I’ve covered them each night and then ‘open’ them in the morning...
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    Sick hen

    Are you saying that she could have already had it OR could she get it through the stress of transitioning? Should I separate her from the other hen, who isn't showing any signs of it. Any home remedies for it? Any chance it just 'goes away' on it's own, if that is what it is? Thanks, 'new...
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    Sick hen

    I am feeding them layer's pellets mostly; however, I have offered some other options - lettuce, apple, oats, rice, mealworms. They actually don't seem particularly interested in anything except the carbs. I don't know if its the case, but someone advised using cat litter in the roosting...
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    Sick hen

    Hi all - I could use some help - I'm only on Day 4 of ownership of my first pair of hens and already one looks ill. They are only 16 weeks old, not laying yet. She's lethargic, fluffed and doesn't show a lot of interest in eating or drinking. She tries to follow the leader, but then just...
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    Dropping board

    Thanks all - I'm using cat litter and it works really well....easy clean.
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    Dropping board

    My first girls have just arrived and trying to set up my 'systems' for easy maintenance and care. I have a store-bought coop with a aluminium-like removable dropping board. I had put hay down on it, but I see that sand and sweet pdz are perhaps better options? It looks like the girls like the...
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