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    First egg!!!!

    I got my first ever olive/green egg this weekend. The cutest smallest eggs I've seen! I have two more that should start laying brown eggs any day too! I lost my one that started laying a month ago, broke my heart. Can't lie after getting my first colored egg I want to buy more chickens that...
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    First egg!!!!

    I finally got our first egg!! She was at 17 weeks! They are so tiny and so stinking cute! I have 3 more that should start laying mid/end of the month! EEEK I can't wait LOL
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    First egg!!!!

    No matter the breed...the first egg is so exciting! I have 3 that are laying, but I have 1 baby that should start any day and 3 more by August hopefully!! I can't wait to see their first eggs!! I still excited any day they all lay! :)
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    Mixed Flock - What to Feed

    Oh thank you so much! I may be new but gosh I just love having chickens hahaha. I live in town so I'm limited. I'd probably be in trouble if I lived in the country hahahaha
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    Mixed Flock - What to Feed

    Thank you so very much for responding! I had this feeling it was time to switch but I'm still learning. I mean they are thriving and spoiled LOL but I want to make sure I'm doing the right things! I have to buy a new bag this weekend so I was looking for some reassurance I guess. I know some...
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    Mixed Flock - What to Feed

    Ok I have 1 hen that is already laying, one that is 15 1/2 weeks, and 3 hens that are about 12 weeks. I've been giving them chick/grower feed, putting some Oyster Shells in there for the laying hen, and various treats sporadically. Since I have another chick coming up on laying soon, is it ok...
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    Chicks Staying in Coop vs Being Outside

    Well duh me That makes sense huh hahaha 🤦.
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    Chicks Staying in Coop vs Being Outside

    Doesn't seem to be! They all seem happy as can be. Just seem to be happy inside hahaha. Eating like crazy still and drinking like normal! I just hope they aren't preventing my Dolly from going in and laying haha!
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    Chicks Staying in Coop vs Being Outside

    Question. I have 1 grown hen, 1 chick about 14 weeks, and 3 about 11 weeks. The last week my grown hen has stopped laying for about 4-5 days which is unlike her. I've also noticed that all 4 of the younger chicks have been spending more time inside the coop instead of out in the run like they...
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    Shelless egg?

    My hens don't love the oyster shell either. I haven't had any issues yet but I've been keeping an eye on it! Good luck!
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    Chicks Pecking 😢

    Are they all the same age? They do start to assert a pecking order as they get older. However, they usually don't go to this extreme. I also agree that if they are a lot of them in a small space it may cause boredom and more issues. Are you sure they are all hens as well? I just turned my...
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    Got 4 yr old chickens about 2 months ago and only one of them has been laying

    I got 3 grown hens from someone. One didn't take long to start laying. The 2nd one took probably 2 months. My last one, (a leghorn) I just finally just got my first egg from! It took her 3 months to get comfortable, and she was also spoiled. Now she lays every day/every other. It's hard...
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    Hen or Roo Game!!

    Thanks For the help. I guess I just needed to confirm my thoughts hahaha. I unfortunately cannot keep the roosters in town :(
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    Hen or Roo Game!!

    Thank you!! I was really hoping they weren't! LOL I started seeing the difference tho!
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    Hen or Roo Game!!

    Anyone else maybe have an idea to help me??
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