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    Pullet hiding in coop - is she sick or about to start laying?

    Thanks for asking!! She stayed in the coop or under it all day yesterday. She is out of the coop this morning but still sluggish and not herself. I inspected her pretty closely yesterday. Her crop was empty. No sign of mites or injuries. Nothing weird on her mouth, eyes, etc. She wouldn't...
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    Pullet hiding in coop - is she sick or about to start laying?

    Thanks so much! I got their age wrong. I believe they were born in April so they are quite older than I said. They are on layer feed. And yes it getting colder for sure the last couple of days. Maybe that is the issue. She let me pick her up and barely made a sound. I took her out of the...
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    Pullet hiding in coop - is she sick or about to start laying?

    Hi! I am new to the forum, and backyard chickens. I have four pullets who are going to start laying eggs any day now. They free range for much of the day. Most mornings when I show up, they come running and talking and love to get let out to roam. They are very socialized and active. They eat...
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