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    When to put outside 24/7

    A few years of chicken keeping here, but first time ever introducing new chicks to an established flock, actually just one mature hen from the original flock! Over the last few weeks she has become accustomed to living alone in the coop\run. I have 4 Golden Laced Wyandottes brooding in the...
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    Crazy Eggs!

    I don't post here much but, I always read, research, and learn from the info. in this forum! I can't find anything pertaining to my question...so, here is my inquiry! The laying production has slowed quite a bit lately, I know the short days and all, but I have 5 hens that are 2 years...
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    Broody Hen

    Needless to say, I have located a cheap rabbit hutch on craigslist, not far from me and going to pick it up in the morning!
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    Broody Hen

    I have heard that if a hen sees multiple eggs in a nesting box that it can trigger it
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    Broody Hen

    Okay, I have detected that I have a broody hen! As a first time Back Yard chicken keeper, I have never dealt with this....but, I do have a question! The Holidays and been a bit challenging to say the least, and I let eggs sit in the nesting boxes for 2 days, I collected 14 eggs from 6 hens...
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    Fowl Pox

    I will take a picture of her pox tomorrow, but they look just like all the pox images you can see online. Little dried scabby like things!! And, YES I think it is very odd the others don't have any POX as well! I think the reason I feel like isolating her is due to the bulling I saw...
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    Fowl Pox

    Seems as if I have a hen that has contracted Fowl Pox!! Noticed her left eye was closed during inspection last Saturday...and then I asked my good friend Google, about "one eye closed in chickens" and the first thing that came up was Fowl Pox! After much reading and research, I came to do a...
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    Soft egg laying under roost

    Found my FIRST "rubber egg" today....kinda freaked me out! And also found it to be layed on top of a previous "rubber egg" that I must have missed yesterday, that was broken...In the same spot on the coop floor! I suspect both eggs are from my Leghorn RUNT of 28 weeks, that is stressed due to...
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    Chick Starter Crumbles vs. Laying Mash???

    Yes, they were eating it at first, then just pecking it out of the feeder! I thought the same thing about the newness, because they are VERY curious! Thanks again for your fast response! You are awesome!!! :)
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    Chick Starter Crumbles vs. Laying Mash???

    Thank you for your quick response! I mixed the oyster shell up and I felt much better about the size of it!! My Hubby fixed up a gravity PVC delivery system for the shell! As soon as we put it in there, ALL of them went crazy for it! To the point of after about an hour we capped it off! Any...
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    Chick Starter Crumbles vs. Laying Mash???

    Thanks for the information. I did buy more starter feed since not all of the hens are laying, and I bought some oyster shell. Is it ok to let the non-layers eat the oyster shell? And, the shell that I got looks like the pieces are kinda large, about the size of a green pea. Is that the...
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    Chick Starter Crumbles vs. Laying Mash???

    I have 6 hens, 1 is laying with an egg a day! And, we have 5 more NOT laying, yet! We just finished the bag of Chick-Starter Crumbles, and want to know if I should buy more Chick Starter or move them onto Laying mash!?!?! They are ALL are 18 weeks old! I have heard they should not have laying...
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    The Best "Cocka-Doodle-Doo"

    Since I have been keeping backyard chickens (hens), and know that several of my neighbors are keeping them too. They have roosters in their flock, and they crow like crazy...all times of the day! I know, this is strange...but, I have noticed that one of my neighbors Rooster crows the PERFECT...
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    Chickens.....The New Work-OUT!

    Thank you!! It's awesome!!!
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    Chickens.....The New Work-OUT!

    I may not go to the gym everyday, but since acquiring MY Chick-A-Lees....I have lost 6 pounds..taking care of them daily....cleaning, feeding & playing! I have gained less lower back pain\sciatica pain, and have the confidence that I can lift a bale of hay over my head! The exercise program...
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