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    Introductions...to Mites!

    Thanks! I've spent a lot of time lurking here. I'm half tempted to dump all the compost into my garden and burn it there before Spring really kicks into high gear. Not sure what nutrients might be lost if I did such a thing but considering the alternatives it might be my best defense against a...
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    Introductions...to Mites!

    Apologies for the semi miss-leading header. I've been a member for a while but haven't formally introduced myself. Can't say enough great things about the vast knowledge base y'all have built here! Gratitude abound! Now to business. As the weather has been warming here in Central Texas, I'm...
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    What is it??? Pendulous crop?

    I know this was posted a couple months back but I thought I'd share my experiences. Hopefully your situation hasn't digressed. One of my hens (Marans) has had a pendulous crop since we got her and her sisters about 7 months ago. It took me a while to conclude she had pendulous crop issues and...
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    EE Comb color

    Yes I am one of many waiting; will her eggs be blue, green, brown, etc? So many posts can hardly stand to wait and see what color eggs match all the tell-tale signs of a blue or green egger. EE'gers have such an understated comb. Do their combs go bright red like other hens just before they...
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    Oh my am I angry.

    DelcoChix is right. Assumption can make a simple problem a huge problem in no time. Be proper and polite first; hear them out. If they are incapable of neighborly acquiescence and can't return the sentiment, break out the razor wire, padlocks, barking dogs and law books and give 'em what-fer!
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    How do I stop broody hen?

    One of my Cuckoo Marans went broody for about 3 weeks. She'd leave the box to eat and scratch around for about an hour- then back to her business as usual nesting. Now she's in a slow molt. Between that and her going in and out of broodiness, she hasn't laid an egg in well over two months. The...
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    Free Ranging Fears

    I'm on a pretty bare acre - not many trees. I've been building little "run-for-cover" shelters to place out on my lot where there are no trees or bushes. Aside from that, the girls are happiest free-ranging and with all the likely ailments and diseases that chickens can expire from despite...
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    Adding to the Flock+Heat=Stress?

    I'm in central Texas. Forecast is for 100+ temps for the next couple of weeks AT LEAST. Summers here generally float around 100 for a couple of months. Doubt its gonna get any cooler...
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    Adding to the Flock+Heat=Stress?

    I've been preparing to add about 4 hens to my flock but I'm concerned that with the extreme heat forecast for this week (107 today!) all the girls might become stressed out. Is this something I should be concerned about? The new hens will be in quarantine in the corner of my barn- out of the...
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    Regarding quarantine coop size

    Thanks- exactly what I was looking for.
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    Regarding quarantine coop size

    ...anyone..?
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    Regarding quarantine coop size

    Hello all. First time posting after a lot of forum research. What a great data base of knowledge! I have a couple questions on introducing new hens to my flock (of 2) and the spacial requirements for a quarantine coop. I'm aware of the 30 day quarantine process but I'm curious as to how big a...
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