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    They ate an egg! :(

    So apparently guessing lengths not my thing. More like 11 feet by 4.5. Still tight, I know, but they are free ranging at least a few hours each day now and moved to fresh grass daily as well. The boxes have a good front on them as well. I think it was just generally jostling that one day. Far...
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    They ate an egg! :(

    Thank you!!
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    They ate an egg! :(

    I have not tried the fake eggs -- I'll do that today with some golf balls to see if that helps the fussing over THE preferred box for the rest of the week. Fingers crossed. Thank you!
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    They ate an egg! :(

    Oh good, that makes me feel better. I was worried it could become a habit or something. Thanks!
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    They ate an egg! :(

    Oops, forgot to clarify that -- they are on layer feed.
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    They ate an egg! :(

    Thanks!
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    They ate an egg! :(

    I was just using the shells as a source of calcium as I've seen suggested. I let them air dry on the counter after washing and then crush up pretty darn small. Mix some it in with their daily veggie/fruit scrap snack.
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    They ate an egg! :(

    I've never seen a busted one in nesting box. I'm really hoping it just fell this one time somehow.
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    They ate an egg! :(

    I've been reading forever before I got my chickens and I understand this does happen --- I have 5 EE (they are about 1.5 years old) in a chicken tractor. Free range about 2 hours a day. I offer their dried crushed eggshells daily. They have four nesting boxes but of course all prefer one. (What...
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    Short Free Range Periods

    Thank you both!!! My 21 year old daughter was by between classes and work and was thrilled I told her could let them out for a bit again. They def get a lot of attention around here. :)
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    Short Free Range Periods

    Hi all --- I have my 5 EE in a chicken tractor (It's about 4 feet wide, 6 feet tall inside coop part, and 8 feet long.) I move them to fresh grass at least once a day. (Sometimes twice a day if I can!) I've been letting them free range (supervised) in the yard in late afternoon. We've had a huge...
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    New chickens -- when can I free range and egg laying

    They were allowed a bit of free range now and again at their old home. It was a tiny backyard with tall fences. I have about 1/2 acre fenced --- but only about 4.5 feet tall. Lots of trees and bushes around edges. For now I'm moving coop (well, husband is moving coop!) daily to free grass.
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    New chickens -- when can I free range and egg laying

    Cracking up about the groceries. Ha!!!!! Thanks for feedback. Really appreciate it. :)
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    New chickens -- when can I free range and egg laying

    Thank you!! I wasn't sure if I should do the week bit since it was the coop they'd lived in before (sorry didn't make that clear) but my instinct was to wait a good week and work on conditioning with treats and calling for now. Appreciate that feedback!
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    New chickens -- when can I free range and egg laying

    Hi all -- - Brand new to this chicken thing. On Saturday we picked up a 'mobile' coup (I think you need to be the hulk to move it but husband is working on getting me a system in place for that with a hitch and the mower etc) and 5 EE. These chickens are 1.5 years old. The guy's kids raised...
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