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    Hens Not Laying in the Coop?

    I currently have five hens, all decent layers. I used to have nest boxes, but they always insisted on making their own nests in my hay bales. I eventually gave in and let them keep the hay. It was going well for a few a while, but about a month ago all egg production seemed to have stopped...
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    Oh Craigslist, You Amuse Me So!

    I saw this one a few days ago. http://i.imgur.com/iPhiZmp.jpg
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    Help! Chicks being eaten! (Warning: Graphic Photos)

    Update: Thanks for all the advice, everyone! I've taken out the dog crate and tightened some loose areas around the coop. We'll see what happens from here, and maybe in the next few weeks I'll set up a camera to see if I can catch anything in the act. Finger crossed!
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    Help! Chicks being eaten! (Warning: Graphic Photos)

    We don't get many foxes around here, but I'll definitely try the hardware cloth since it's so popular! Thanks!
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    Help! Chicks being eaten! (Warning: Graphic Photos)

    Hi! The cage in their coop was used for something else, the chickens don't go in there! I will remove it, though, since it makes such a great place to corner the poor chicks. I will look into the hardware cloth, though. I'm sure it'll be useful for something. The floor inside the coop is...
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    Help! Chicks being eaten! (Warning: Graphic Photos)

    We've got possums and raccoons, and maybe some foxes. We're pretty far east. There didn't seem to be any sign of a break in. Our coop door is usually open, but I'll have to change that until I catch this thing.
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    Help! Chicks being eaten! (Warning: Graphic Photos)

    For the fourth time in about a month or so, one of my chicks has been eaten by something! The victims all tend to be around six to ten weeks old. Please help me ID the culprit! There were feathers strewn about everywhere. More feathers and some blood. Looks like whatever got him cornered...
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    Feathers not growing right?

    This isn't exactly an emergency, but I didn't know where else to post this. I've got this chick who's about two months old. I've had to keep her out of the runs with her siblings because she's developing rather... slowly, to say the least. She was always smaller than the others, but perfectly...
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    The Sizzle Thread!

    Thanks for the input! Unfortunately, they're a first generation sizzle. Dad doesn't have a poof, but here's hoping they'll grow in!
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    The Sizzle Thread!

    Hi all! I've just hatched my first two sizzles! But they don't have that awesome "poof" on their heads like their mom does! Any ideas on how I should breed them to get that sweet 'fro back?
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    Virginia

    Hi! What kind of chickens are they?
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    Virginia

    If you check my post in the introductions thread, you can see the sort of chickens I've got! I just recently built my first coop with my stepdad. He calls in an "A frame" and it's a temporary fix to our escape artists who like to frolic in my neighbor's yard. Interesting tidbits? Let's see...
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    Virginia

    Hi, all! I'm in Henrico County, VA! Great to be on BYC!
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    Novice Chicken Owner!

    Yes, I do know. Unfortunately, my silkie and bantam frizzle lay identical eggs. The frazzle was an honest mistake.
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    Contest to win 10+ Free Cream Legbar Hatching Eggs!

    Liked! You've got some beautiful Orpingtons!
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