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    3 /4 Year old chickens not laying eggs...

    Yes 3 years old. 4 years next spring (2016)
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    3 /4 Year old chickens not laying eggs...

    Thanks. They are not acting unusual as stated in the post. I may give them some milk to increase their calcium. Can't hurt.
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    3 /4 Year old chickens not laying eggs...

    They stopped laying in the middle of summer... Its now fall. I fed them layer pellets. They have ran out of water a few times for less than a day but have since upgraded to an extra water dish. They have been roosting in their nest box.. which leads to lots of chicken poop in the box. I don't...
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    No eggs and feather every where....

    Thanks so much! I'll keep an eye on them. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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    No eggs and feather every where....

    I have only seen one egg in the past week or two.. The normal is 3 a day.... Today the coop was covered in feathers... Only from one of my three birds. The coop is pretty secure with a strong cage and bird netting... Water was bone dry due to my friend forgetting about them while I was out of...
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    Wild birds invading the coop

    I just put new wire around my coop... The wire has holes large enough for house sparrows... They are now stealing food and water... I did not care until I released that the wild birds may carry mites or lice. Should I worry about this? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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    Chicken in the mulch.

    My hens have destroyed the mulch around my trees by digging and spreading every where. Any tips for a safe way to keep them out? (I have read that cyan pepper keeps cats out)
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    24 weeks old.... No eggs

    Should I be worried? 24 weeks old and no eggs yet. I have had them on layer food for a month now...
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    18 week old chicken died... Why?

    I had an 18 week old chicken die on me the other day. The rest of the flock seems to be doing great. (Its been about 3 weeks ago) She did not leave the coop one day and was simply sitting on the coop floor. She was on her side stiff in a few hours... What do you think? Facts: I switched to...
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    Nesting materials

    Going to get my first eggs in a month... Wanted to start thinking about nesting boxes... What type of materials for the nest do you recommend and which ones should I avoid?
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    Lime stone

    I need to spread some lime to my yard... Should I leave the chickens locked up or let them wonder and peck?? Thanks Same questions about fertilizers..
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    vinegar salt and dishwashing soap

    Spread the boarders of my lawn with vinegar salt and dishwashing soap... To cut down on weedeating. Chickens are pecking around those areas a lot.. Any reason that is not a good idea?
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    how long does it take chicken manure compost

    When is it safe to use chicken manure around vegetables or as fertilizer?
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    No feather on belly or rear....

    Noticed this when I was doing some yard work... Should I be worried? All the other hens are fully feathered.
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