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    Moving my 6 week old pullets into the coop with 3 1yr hens

    I currently have 3 1yr old RIR hens and recently added 4 EE and 4 NHR which are 6 weeks old. Temperatures at night are around 67-72 and during the date 75-85. I have the pullets in a fenced in area near the coop so the hens can see them and have been doing this every day for about 2 weeks...
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    baby chick panting and not walking

    Today I just recieved picked up 6 massachusette reds and 4 EE, one of my red chicks is panting and can't walk? i am giving her water but am worried about her. She just rolls around panting. I position her up to lay or stand but she just stumbles. I havn't seen her eat yet either. Any other...
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    Hawk Attack - Missing Hen

    I have lost 3 hens in 6 months! Each time it's when I can't get home to lock up the coop. There is no evidence of an attack, I just notice one missing each time! I want them to free range and feel bad when I leave them in the coop a day or more. They pace back and forth in front of the door...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    I am sad to say that on Saturday when I locked the coop for the night I found that I am missing a hen:( I checked the entire yard the next morning and there is no evidence of battle or anything. Hoping she will turn up in the next few days. Anyone have this happen? She was my friendliest hen...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    6/6 eggs today!!
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    Make that 6/6 again today!!!!
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    6/6 yesterday finally!!! And so far 4/6 today
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    5/6 yesterday hoping for the same or with luck. 6/6
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    Got our 1st double yolker!
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    5/6 today!! one layed in the pen but atleast i didnt have to go too far egg hunting. Our biggest to date is 2.3
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    2/6 today! And big ones at that a 1.9 and a 2.1
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    I/6 my RIRs are all 21 weeks but only 1is laying!! She has been laying for 3 weeks now I can't wait for the others to star!
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    So of my 6 RIR pullets only 1 is laying! She has been laying every day starting at 19 weeks! They are all now 21 weeks and none of the others stated laying! When will my other girls start to lay?
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    First time raising chickens.....This is our 1st egg. My RIR layed this at 18 weeks. Still waiting for my other 5 to start earning their keep! lol
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    Our First Egg

    I am new to raising chickens. I have 6 Rhode Island Reds and one has starting laying at 18 weeks and in the nesting box! I let them out at around 11am to free range all day I was a hoping I was not going to have to egg hunt in the yard, so I feel lucky she knew where to lay as I have read hens...
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