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    Can chickens be barren?

    Thanks for the advice Mary. I've thought JoJo's extended crop would cause more problems than we've seen so far. Initially I tried all the recommendations to empty the crop and get it moving, but none seemed to work. So when she seemed happy and active enough I let well enough be, and we'll see...
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    Can chickens be barren?

    Hi all, very interesting conversation - I'd like to join in here. I have what we call a 'scratch and dent' EE hen. We got her with a group of pullets. She was smaller and looked as though she'd been pecked at before we got her - definitely lowest in the pecking order. She's always VERY anxious...
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    Making/ Buying a Light on a Timer for the Chicken Coop in Winter!

    Hi all, I'd like to add safe timed LED lighting to my coop as well, but it's very small - about 3' x 4' with a low ceiling for 3-4 hens. We keep it small so the hens stay warm in our frigid Maine winters, which they do, but the laying pretty much stops completely so we'd like to try a safe...
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    Need Advice on Impacted Crop

    Thanks, if it might dislodge whatever is in there I'm game!
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    Need Advice on Impacted Crop

    Thanks much. So I just did a search and it looks like crumbles are just that, crumbled feed vs. pellets, correct? I switched the 'big' girls off the pellets today, they are on the same food that the 14 week old pullets are eating and they seem to like it okay, and it looks 'crumbly'. I attached...
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    Need Advice on Impacted Crop

    Hi all, I have a 3 year old easter egger that's been a healthy, good laying hen. We recently lost two of our hens to a predator from our flock of four, so she's experienced some stress lately. She's of average size and weight with a pleasant disposition and a big appetite - she's always the...
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    Thin skinned eggs

    Hi all, I'm a relatively new backyard chicken owner in Maine. We have a chicken that's normally a very productive layer - could depend on her for a daily brown egg. About 6 weeks ago she started laying thin shelled eggs, then a few weeks later found she could eat them! We've tried a bit of...
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