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    Building a Barn, Drought Resistant Plants n' Safe For Chickens - Landscaping Help Please :) and Than

    Your thoughts on having plants around the chicken run is something I am trying to do. The sedums on the ground between the logs in your picture are loved by my hens. I use to have a lot of it, but they ate it! I have made a circle of logs about 5' in diameter in the center of the little...
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    Coop question

    Also, many designs are too short to walk into. It really helps to have a tall door to walk into the coop for cleaning, feeding, etc., particularly when it is raining. And the hens often lay their eggs in the back corner of the coop! If you need more details on the coop let me know. The coop...
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    Coop question

    For me, the coop design was very important. I wanted it easy to clean, safe from predators (we have raccoons, mink, eagles, ...), and attractive (live in a subdivision). I have 6 buff laced polish hens raised from day old chicks (imported them from McMurray hatchery because I wanted them...
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    Hen Constantly Panting

    It's much cooler here, but warm for our area along the coast. I share my watermelon with the hens. They love it and peck the rind down to the green. Hydration is probably the best thing that you could do for her. They also love grapes and bananas. Bananas have lots of minerals which...
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    Is there a post anywhere explaining calcium deficiency in pullets?

    I am not sure where I saw the post, but one indication of calcium deficiency was that chickens would eat feathers -- and mine started doing this. They are now provided a surplus of oyster shells which they consume daily as well as lots of kale from the garden. Now I don't see them eating...
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    And don't forget about the great fertilizer produced as well! My garden never did this well before.
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    how to cool down chickens?..

    Mine love cantaloupes, watermelon, grapes, and bananas! The melons are the best on a hot day. Yes, I spoil my little polish hens! I generally cut melons leaving just a 1/2 inch of color next to the rind. They work on it for hours.
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    Help needed - Polish hen plucking own feathers-no apparent reason-ideas?

    I have 6 Polish that are really great backyard hens. They are about 14 months old now. They have been laying since Christmas. We have only recently had warmer weather here on the west coast. This past week one of the birds apparently started molting. Unfortunately she is being picked on by...
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