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    How many eggs should I get a day?

    @donrae thank you for your response. They are a little bit over a year, to be honest I have never measured their space--my husband did the math on that one. We did recently add some new chicks to the flock, but the feather loss was prior to that. I am starting to think the feather loss on the...
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    How many eggs should I get a day?

    Wow! Thanks for @chickengeorgeto ! The math makes sense and I never thought of it that way. I really appreciate the time and effort in your response. No offense taken. The main focus for our flock is laying, but we do plan do eventually plan to cull a few. Not to mention they have become pets...
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    How many eggs should I get a day?

    We have a mixed flock. Some Rhode Island reds, black jersey giants, cinnamon queens and silver laced wyndottes. The feather loss doesn't seem to be affecting the reds or the cinnamon queens. I have no idea what good egg production is and would hate for some of the girls to be sick and not know.
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    How many eggs should I get a day?

    We have a flock of 22. I average between 10-15 eggs a day. Is this pretty good or should I be getting more? The reason for my question is I have noticed several hens with bare bellies. I have also have several hens missing feathers at the base of their tails. I really think this is from pecking...
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    Nesting boxes/Plastic Easter Eggs?

    I just noticed that I never updated this. Used the plastic eggs and the chickens started laying the boxes no problems. Have only had 1 or 2 oops eggs.
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    Chickens loosing feathers...lice or mites possibly! Advice please!!!

    I was just out there in the dark and sure couldn't find anything! I have heard they are hard to spot...guess that is especially true since I don't know what I am looking for...I don't know if I should treat just in case or wait it out. Though about giving them more protein in case. Also...
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    Newbie - with many questions

    This was our first winter with chickens. I was afraid they would get cold so I switched from pine shavings to straw because I thought it would be warmer (why? I don't know because they don't lay in it! LOL) After cleaning the coop this spring I will stick with the pine shavings and won't do...
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    Chickens loosing feathers...lice or mites possibly! Advice please!!!

    Thank you everyone for the replies. I just can't figure out what it might be. I looked over them closely tonight with the help of my husband and I just can't see any signs of lice or mites. I did notice a few of them are now missing feathers on their bellies. The mice are an interesting thought...
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    Chickens loosing feathers...lice or mites possibly! Advice please!!!

    Okay maybe Sevin isn't the best idea...any other solutions?
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    Chickens loosing feathers...lice or mites possibly! Advice please!!!

    I noticed the other day, that one of my chickens was missing feathers on her back. Though maybe she was being picked on (we don't have a rooster) watched her throughout the week and she seemed to be doing better. Noticed today that I have 4 other's with the same thing happening. Wondering now if...
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    Grass clippings - thoughts and opinions?

    Just mowed the grass and put some clippings in the run..needless to say they didn't last very long. I figured they would enjoy them since they have demolished all the grass in their run. After I did it, I started to look on here and have read mixed reviews on whether its good for them or not...
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    how often do i need to clean??

    If you use pine shaving on the ground do you also use them in your nexting boxes? Just wondering if that confuses them or not. Starting to think sand sounds like a good idea. Any ideas as to the cost?
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    how often do i need to clean??

    Has anyone ever head of putting lime on the floor of you coop. We are new at this. Currently they just have a dirt floor but someone said we should put lime down?
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    Chicken has bald spot

    This is my first time having chickens (22 of them 5 weeks old). Just went out to their coop to feed/water them (3rd night in the coop) and noticed that one of them had a bald spot on her/his back (really think it might be a roo). Do I need to seperate him from the rest? What could it be. Just...
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    Grit Question

    I am new to this as well. Mine just moved outside and I was wondering if they need grit because they are eating grass/bugs/other crawlies found in the coop. They are still on the chick starter that says they can have it to 16 weeks. Should they be fine or do I need to get them some?
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