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    Hen pecked! to death??

    My flock are coming along nicely, with the first batch laying just over 120 eggs a day, and my second batch growing well, despite losing several to illness despite a constant feeding of antibiotics and vitamins. Recently they've been pecking at hens who have just laid their daily egg, until...
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    When do Red Stars start Laying Eggs?

    Mine are 15 weeks today, and looking good and all very happy. I've just build a fence around outside their coop where they can enjoy fresh air at their leisure, and feed on the spinach planted outside. I've lost a few to date due to pecking and a rogue mongoose who got in somehow one night...
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    Red stars lifespan?

    I bought trays of day old chicks for egg laying and wondered what their normal lifespan is? Do they moult or stop laying at any time? After (if) they stop laying for a while do they return to laying again? Also, if I put a rooster amongst a few of them, will they breed and hatch? Thanks in...
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    Ended Official BYC Contest: 260,000 BYC Members? Guess the DAY & HOUR and Win!!!

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    Cleaning out the coop - dust

    I have a large coop, in fact its a house I'm using to keep 300 red star layers in. As bedding / floor I am using rice husk, as its free where I am and easy to come by. I have noticed an increasing amount of dust around each room on window ledges etc. How often should I clean out this dust...
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    Can anyone identify this breed of layers? Tanzania

  7. Mixing up starter feed

    Mixing up starter feed

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  10. Anyone know what type of chickens these are?

    Anyone know what type of chickens these are?

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    First timer keeping layers

    Hi, thanks for that info. The front area outside is quite large, as is surrounding. If I used the whole garden area it would be just under an acre, almost 40,000 sq feet. I think i'll section it off and use it each section every few days as it takes 2 weeks for spinach to reach size. Im hoping...
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    Ramdom pics of my first attempt at keeping chickens
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    First timer keeping layers

    Hi, I've just started keeping layers, which I bought as chicks, and they are now 9 weeks old and seem to be doing well. I've never kept chickens before so i surfed a lot online, especially read Backyard Chickens forums, gathering as much info as possible. As a coop I rented a neighbouring 3...
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