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    All three Hens laying SMALL eggs

    I hope so. My past few flocks started smaller but they got almost full size within a week or so.
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    Just Expanded my coop!

    Had the extra room so i doubled the size. Have had this coop for over a year and have to say it's a great use of unused space. My backyard is small so this really helps keep usable space maximized. here is the link to the original coop design...
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    All three Hens laying SMALL eggs

    So all three of my ladies are laying small eggs. I'm very confused. My Americana has been laying for 3 weeks and her eggs are all around 1.4oz - 1.7 oz My Sliver laced Wyandotte Has been laying for about two weeks and her eggs are the exact same size.. My Speckled Sussex has been layed...
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    How to feed baby's separate from My older girl,

    So i am down to just one adult hen. I have 4 6 -7 week old girls i want to start putting in the coop. But i am Wondering how do i keep their food separate? My adult food is hanging high enough i don't need to worry about that. but how do i keep my medicated food away from my adult? My...
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    Keep my Lone hen?

    Last spring i started out with 4 chicks from a farmers market. He claimed they were sexed but two were roos. We are not allowed to have roos in the city so they had to go. That left two lovely ladies which were very personable. One of them was attacked (Found her laying in her coop next to...
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    MOUSE!

    What about the ultrasonic Generators? Will they hurt the chickens? They work wonders in my basement and garage.
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    Nearly headless chicken?

    My Daughter found one of our ladies this morning, laying next to her roost, NO HEAD or Neck, The rest of her was just fine. The other Hen was not very happy. There was no blood that I could tell. Forgot the close the coop last night. But that is not unusual. Raccoon? Skunk? We live...
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    Hens started laying outside of coop

    So They have been locked int eh coop/run for 6 or 7 days. And Flower is still laying 1 egg a day in the nest. and rose hasn't laid anything yet. Should i worry?
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    Hens started laying outside of coop

    You know i did the math and they are only 23 1/2 weeks. Maybe they are just getting into the swing of things.
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    Coop Cam shows me were they roost

    What about cutting the sides of the carton down? There isn't a lot of Height room in the coop and if i raise it to much more they will be within pecking range of the rope lights and other power stuff.
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    Hens started laying outside of coop

    So I've kept them locked in there coop and run. Since the other day. And flower Is laying one egg a day just like she has been, in the nest. Rose on the other hand is being stubborn and hasn't laid anything yet. Should i worry about her? The ladies are going stir crazy lock in there...
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    Coop Cam shows me were they roost

    So i installed a Pan / Tilt / Cam in my coop today. And i now understand why there are always piles of poop in these spots! Why are they choosing to roost off the side of the nest and not over on the roost i made for them,??? Any thoughts?
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    Hens started laying outside of coop

    My two back sex-links started laying about three weeks ago. All was good until about a week ago when i notice production drop. I let my ladies free range my back yard during the days. Today i was home for lunch when i heard the laying squawks start. I ran outside to see witch one it was...
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    Help with Sex of this RIR Please!

    When will he start to crow?
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    Help with Sex of this RIR Please!

    That's the problem with local vendors, you never know what your going to get. She/He was my favorite bird to...
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