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    Flies in the run

    I'm on the Central Coast of Ca. My run is around 10 by 8 feet and my coop has 2 nesting boxes and a high area for hens to roost. I have been using Echo Flake for bedding. We have not experienced any winter yet though we are desperate for rain. It's sunny and quite warm today!
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    Flies in the run

    Is there a way to control flies in the run and coop? I pick up or rake the coop as best I can but my 4 hens are molting heavily and feathers are everywhere. By the way, are the feathers recycleable?
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    Molting

    How long will my 20 month old chickens molt and when will they start laying again?
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    Immature and broken eggs

    What is direct calcium?
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    Immature and broken eggs

    I have 4 barred rock hens who are 18 months and have been laying regularly for some time. Within the last 3 months one hen is laying eggs without shells and or broken eggs. I have added some vitamins to their pellets as well as oyster shells but she still has a problem. Any suggestions?
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    Crushed Eggs

    Yes, I've heard that too but apparently you must baked them first!
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    Crushed Eggs

    I thought the same thing but I think the shells are thin.
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    Crushed Eggs

    Thanks for your help. Yes, this happens in the nesting box.
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    Rock Barr behavior normal?

    You baked the oyster shells?
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    Rock Barr behavior normal?

    Do you use oyster shells for calcium or something else?
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    Crushed Eggs

    I have 4 barred rock chickens. They all look alike! They are a little over 1 year old. Starting about 4-6 weeks ago one started laying eggs that were broken or crushed with very thin shells.The rest of the eggs are perfect. Any ideas? I feed then layer pellets and oyster shells plus some scraps.
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    New to BYC

    I was reading my Costco magazine and saw the article "Coop de ville" so went on-line to check it out. I have 4 one year old Barred Rocks and live in a small town, (6000) on the central coast of California. I raised Eenie, Meenie, Miney and Moe from babies (sp?) but can't tell who is who! They...
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