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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    coop is BIG. not sure of dimensions. but MORE than enough space for them. and WAY bigger than old coop. only drawback. LESS sunshine. tried to get 18/20 % our local tractor supply only had 16%. I will try another Feed and Seed and see if i can find higher protein.
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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    The shells are hard....like dont break in my hands- or feel soft- ever. Can i crush their shells and add back to them or is it better to buy oyster shell??
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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    he is using his beak. i really like him but he might have to go...... I got the girl's saddles i'm afraid he'll just start tearing the feathers off their head.
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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    the 16% protein Dumor layer pellets. They forage in the evenings- lots of bugs and worms on our property. they also get meal worm snacks. and scratch.
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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    they ate the eggs, anyways!!! UGHHHHH!
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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    i added the mustard to the eggs. they ATE them anyways!!!
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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    oh- sorry- I am in Western NC. pastoral surrounded by woods.
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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    not closed in because of Avian Flu- they free range in the evening when i am home from work. Afraid of predators during the day....
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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    how do i get the mustard back in the egg shell? dilute it?? ive only blown eggs out. not put anything back in.
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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    There new space is a standard barn stall....not sure of dimensions but MUCH bigger than before. BUT before they were out in the run of their tractor all day and would roost at night. Now they dont have access to grass and bugs and lots of sunshine. I think they're mad. I will try the dishsoap...
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    Chickens Not Laying/ eating own eggs & Rooster tearing out feathers of hens

    I've got problems!!! So Ive had my same little 8 hen and 1 rooster flock for about 9 months. They were laying great- atleast 5 eggs/day. I made them a better coop ( they had been in a tractor all day- would roost at night and be out for an hour or 2 in the evening). I understand that the stress...
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