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    Cause for Concern?

    And it wouldn't be a good day without learning something new!
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    Cause for Concern?

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    Cause for Concern?

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    Cause for Concern?

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    Cause for Concern?

    When I was just beginning my venture, I looked for ways to cool my flock. A simple search of "How to cool chickens in summertime " should result in several threads. I started here. It stated that the water in freezing veggies and fruits keeps birds from dehydration. Will switch to greens...
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    Cause for Concern?

    Hello! So, in my reading I have found that frozen fruits and vegetables are recommended for this heat. I will definitely look into this more! Thanks.
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    Silkie sudden death - no apparent cause

    So sorry for the loss and subsequent confusion. I'm finding, for similar reasons, that there are quite a few things that can mysteriously take our feathered friends, no matter how much we care for them.
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    Cause for Concern?

    Thanks for your help! I'll definitely be more mindful in this weather. I've been doing frozen pulsed broccoli, frozen peas, and frozen grapes, melon. The coop is ventilated and the entire enclosure remains completely shaded in the summer. Thinking of a soaker hose across the top for a quick...
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    Cause for Concern?

    I've had 2 of my girls meet their demise quite mysteriously this summer. After the first, (a fluke?) I just read up on the myriad of ways there was no telling what exactly killed her. I don't have the cash or availability of any place for a necropsy. Yesterday, another 3 yr old in my shrinking...
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    TOO SOON??

    I greatly appreciate your responses and the time you took to supply wisdom. I have added playscapes (stuff) to the run and pulled out the more aggressive red. The pullets are mingling better for the most part! You nesters are the best!! Thank you 😊
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    TOO SOON??

    Morning layers and like minded!! What's the scramble? I have a little group of three, 2 RIR, and a Barred Rock (BR). Yesterday I introduced my 2 new 9 week old BR into the group and one RIR has decided that was definitely uncool!! She's taken to aggressively bullying the youngins and they spent...
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    WHAT THE FLOCK???

    LMAO Is that what those things are!?!?!? 😂😂😂😂
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    WHAT THE FLOCK???

    Here's the modification! Will they find their way up onto the roosts?? Lol
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    WHAT THE FLOCK???

    Here's the modification. I have the nesting boxes blocked for now. Will they find their own way up to the roosts?? Lol
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    WHAT THE FLOCK???

    UPDATE: NEW & IMPROVED (hopefully) Roosts are raised and with luck nature will take its course and soon I'll reopen the nesting boxes with washable pads and fake eggs... lol!! I'm pretty certain that homesteaders of old didn't go through such hoops for their girls!!! Lolol
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