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    Eggs stopped a month ago

    I have four hens, all around 1 1/5, and it's been over a month since they have laid. One of them was molting in August/September and everyone slowed down then and just stopped. I give them organic layer feed, are outside all day and seem healthy so I'm not sure what the problem is. One thing I...
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    My hens aren't doing it right!

    So this is my first time raising chickens and my girls are seriously stubborn. I have 2 barnvelders and 1 cream legbard they were around 12 weeks when i got them in July, so I'd put them at about 22 weeks now They still are not roosting at night and even when i place them on the roosting bar in...
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    Poop Management in Urban Yard

    ****, I did the exact same thing and was wondering why they were still getting so much air :/
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    How do I keep my coop clean?

    Our coop roof leaked a bit too (it's not the best quality, we bought it online) so we covered it with a tarp and there haven't been any problems with leaking. It's been raining like crazy too. It's a quick inexpensive fix, although it doesn't look the best.
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    Who here has a small flock? I have three Hens I'm raising in my small backyard

    I have three as well, 2 Barnevelders and a cream Legbar. I've had them for a month and they are pretty funny girls. Although I can't figure out why they never venture past the area their coop is in when I let them out. They have free range of the entire (albeit small) backyard and they always...
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    Feeding 12 week pullets layer feed?

    so I shouldn't do equal parts feed and spent grain?
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    Feeding 12 week pullets layer feed?

    Well, I got 20lbs of Purina Start and Grow to mix with the spent grain. Unfortunately the feed store didn't have an "All Flock". Thanks for the advice!
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    Feeding 12 week pullets layer feed?

    I'm also feeding them spent grain and scraps, so about how much grower feed would I need for 3 chickens to last until they start laying?
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    Feeding 12 week pullets layer feed?

    Question from a new chicken owner: I just got 3 12(ish) week old pullets yesterday and I went to the local feed store (I'm in Chicago) before hand to get them food. The guy working there said they should be fine on layer feed and sold me that. But everything I've read said they should be eating...
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    Including spent grain with feed

    If I feed my hens spent grain (my partner is a home brewer and really excited he can finally do something with his spent brew grain besides toss it in the trash) can i just mix it in with their pellets in their feeder? I made a feeder out of PVC and a Y valve to cut down on waste but am...
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    Newbie from Chicago

    Hi All, I'm so glad i found this site! I recently became interested in raising chickens and this seems like a great place to figure out how to do it. I'm still in the researching phase but I'm hoping to start mini flock by July. I do live in the city so space is an issue which is why I'm...
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