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    One hen does her own thing

    We have 6 hens. Two are BSL, not positive about the other. We were getting 4 and 5 eggs a day for a while, then it tapered off to 2 or 3. We suspected they were laying some where other than the house. Yesterday, we noticed that our only grey hen (the rest are black) disappeared about 2pm. We...
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    4 of 6 killed

    I am sure it will be back. Will be putting live trap out tonight. I also put a trail camera on a tree next to the fenced run.
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    4 of 6 killed

    I did not mind leaving them to free range. They went in the coop at night, but during the day spent most of their time in the barn with the horses. Each day is an Easter egg hunt because they lay in the hay. Our back yard is 1/2 acre fenced with woven wire. No where for anything bigger than a...
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    4 of 6 killed

    One of the girls regularly laid Jumbo double yolk eggs. Yes we have fox in the US and in my area, but I have never seen any.
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    4 of 6 killed

    Woke up this morning to 4 dead birds. They were laying in the back yard with no heads. Possum? Raccoon? Yard is completely fenced. No evidence of dog or coyote. They have free ranged the yard for the past 6 months. Honestly, I am surprised I had not lost any sooner, but 4 my 6 in one night.
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    Jumbo eggs

    We have 6 BSL hens that we get 3 or 4 eggs per day from. Their house and run is on the side of the garage. We let them free range the 1/2 acre, fenced back yard during the day. When they are first let out in the morning, there is one hen that goes straight to the hay in the barn to lay her...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Actually egg number 2. First was last Friday and had a double yolk.
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    Lurked now joined

    Lurked here for a few months. We have just over 6 acres. Three of that is heavily wooded. We have 3 horses and 6 BSL hens. Never had chickens before, so it has been interesting. Got our first egg yesterday. Thanks for all the great info on here. Bronson Barth
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    21 weeks, no eggs yet

    After posting, we had to go to Indianapolis for the afternoon (2 hour drive one way). Upon returning home, the birds were talking it up. Went to check the feed pan, it was empty, but there right next to it laid our first egg. Bout time! LOL
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    21 weeks, no eggs yet

    Been lurking here for a little bit. We have 6 BSL hens that are approximately 21 weeks. Wife is about ready to eat them. No eggs yet. Three of the 6 have bright red waddle and crown. They "talk" to us a lot when we go out in the back yard. I hope they start laying soon.
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