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    I am an older single mom & still work fulltime. I have a 16 year old son who helps and an 18 year old daughter who likes looking at the chickens but wishes I would get rid of them (yeah, like that would help to keep the house clean!) Here's the big girls' coop - wintertime - looks a whole lot...
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    Anyone heard of eggbound prevention that makes shells flexible?

    Thank you - I wonder if flax seed oil or safflower oil added to their food would be helpful? Anyone have an opinion? Suzanna
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    Anyone heard of eggbound prevention that makes shells flexible?

    I have lost 3 button quail hens to being eggbound. They have the largest egg to bird size and so it is not uncommon. Someone told me their grandfather used to add something to the chickenfeed to make the shells more flexible and pass easier. Anyone heard of such a thing? I give my chickens...
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    How do you feed mash?

    Thank you. I just have mash because at times our locally made crumbles have a lot of crushed particles. I have mixed with warm water and they weren't too excited and preferred to scratch around. I will try adding some other stuff, vegies or yogurt or maybe buttermilk. Thank you all for your...
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    How do you feed mash?

    I have been feeding my hens a variety of foods but have never figured how to make mash. Do you feed it moistened with water? How wet? That is how I have done it to make a soft crumbley texture but they don't eat it.
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    The EggCam -- TAKE A LOOK - live monitoring!

    It looks like it is swelling on the upper right and I keep imagining movement! This is great!
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    dead rooster and wounded hen

    WEll, if you can't catch her than she must be doing okay! If you are wondering how to give antibiotics they come so they can be given in water or food. If she does not have punture wounds the neosporin on it daily should do it. I agree - dang dogs! :mad: They killed several of our pets...
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    dead rooster and wounded hen

    If she has puncture wounds I would use antibiotics. Clean the wound with warm saline or half peroxide and water. Dry and apply triple antibiotic or neosporin ointment. I have dropper/syringe fed a dog-wounded chicken - water and blue green algae (or some other high energy green food). I...
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    From Holland

    Thanks Stephanie!
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    My first flock is home safe! Come see...

    Too cute!
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    Oregonian transplanted in Central Florida

    Oh and chickens are so great for Florida - lots of bugs I miss the green of back east - I'm an Ohio girl transplanted to OR many years ago.
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    From Holland

    Ah! The joys of the internet! Hope your chickens bring you much joy and eggs-iting treats An English pun to show we're not particular about spelling here. How do you folks get those waving animated smileys?
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    Our little "ghetto coop"

    Bravo! Fits my kinda budget and lifestyle Looks like your chickens are little rototillers like mine
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    Besides Chickening..

    I am an RN for a living and a single mom of 16 years. We have a small city lot and love our chickens along with our other pets. I have been an RN for 24 years and before that worked in reforestation in OR, ID, and Alaska. I moved constantly till I had kids and have spent all their years here...
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    What age do you allow a hen to sit on her eggs?

    Thanks for all the info. My game hens have been hiding in dark places when free in the yard making me think they may be contemplating a hidey spot for eggs. My MaggiePI (first game hen) used to do that and I wouldn't see her for a while then find her on a pile of eggs. I think I will make...
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