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    Kingmes Chicken Coop

    Granero de Huevos Welcome to Granero de Huevos (Egg Barn). During the summer of 2009 I decided to give in to the desire to know where my food comes from. I also wanted to teach my daughters a healthy dose of self reliance so I put in a fairly large vegetable garden consisting of six 4'x8'...
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    Who says cedar is bad for chickens???

    I have used pine shavings in my coop for three years now and I have never had an issue. The girls are in the run all day and only go into the coop to lay or to sleep at night. It never gets too cold here for them to be outside and the coop has plenty of ventilation. I am contimplating adding...
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    Lack of eggs

    Thanks for the responses. IThere are a lot of feathers around and they do appear to be growing new ones. It must be that, we have plenty of light still here in CA. We were about 80 degrees today. How long do they molt for?
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    Lack of eggs

    Is it possible all of my chickens are molting at the same time? I have 7 hens and I was getting 5-6 eggs a day. Currently I am lucky to get one. Nothing hase changed as far as food and water. But the eggs have really dropped off. Should I find some sort of vitamin to add to their water or does...
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    Who uses food coloring in vent?

    Why do you need to know which chicken lays which egg???
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    Cool Pictures of my chickens...

    Quote: Actually thats a girl! Everyone thinks that's a rooster but for sure shes a hen, good layer too...Thanks for the comments...
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    Cool Pictures of my chickens...

    I grabbed a few close up shots and wanted to share with you guys. Thanks for looking comments welcome...
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    NEED HELP- Chickens without water for two days

    I can't believe it. I am still getting just 1-2 eggs a day. It feels like I have started all over...I am frustrated...
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    NEED HELP- Chickens without water for two days

    Thanks for the replies. I am happy to report we got two eggs today. Hopefully the rest will start laying again soon. I am looking into geting an auto waterer, the water nipple set up so this won't happen in the future...
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    NEED HELP- Chickens without water for two days

    Hi all, I have an issue I need help with. My flock ran out of water this week, I don't know for sure how long but I am guessing two days, I was traveling for work and the water didn't get changed. I filled the waterer with cool fresh water and the poor girls stood around and drank for a long...
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    Chicken Killing Family Dog

    It sounds like you no longer trust the dog. The biggest issue is if he is a liability around children. An aggressive dog can hurt a child very quickly. If it were me the first sign of aggression and the dog is gone. BUT, you do have to keep things in perspective. I think on the proverbial food...
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    The true cost of backyard eggs!

    Quote: I had no idea when I started this thread that there would be so many responses. It's been great looking at everyones responses. I agree with most here that it's a hobby and we will never fully break even, but that isn't the point. Nursemeh- I have seven chickens and I get between 4 -...
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    The true cost of backyard eggs!

    Has anyone ever calculated the true cost of backyard eggs??? I mean the cost of the chickens, the coop, the feed, the other supplies needed. I have been averaging 4-5 eggs a day from seven chickens. Don't tell my wife, but I think my eggs are currently costing about $40 a dozen! I know I know...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    6 eggs from 7 girls. Best egg day yet!
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    Help, Chicken has bald uderside - pics posted

    All seven of my chickens roost on the same poll, although there are two in the coop, they all get on the same one, I guess it's follow the leader. She is one two chickens I have that are slightly older then the others. I don't see any signs of mites of lice. I have not treated her in any way. I...
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