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    Dogs got into coop last fall, no eggs since

    Just wanted to update this. In the last week and a half, have started getting 6-8 eggs a day. Got 10 today, so they are starting to lay. Warm weather and time must have helped. Thanks for all the replies and help.
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    Dogs got into coop last fall, no eggs since

    I get it regularly from TSC, 2 bags at a time. The feed bin holds 2 bags, they go thru it in about a week. I've been feeding my chickens this feed for 10-12 yrs. I don't free range them anymore, because they are building houses around us and predators killed all my older chickens last spring.
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    Dogs got into coop last fall, no eggs since

    The older hens were barely a year old. They are white leghorns. All the others were 6mos old, that had hatched that spring. They are the offspring of Americana rooster and various chickens breeds I had. I used to free range my chickens around the farm. Now have houses built all around, so...
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    Dogs got into coop last fall, no eggs since

    Yes, I feed them Purina layena. The same food I've been using for 10-15yrs. It was very early fall, late August, when it happened. The oldest were laying regularly and the newest had just starting to lay a few. I've always had a decent amount of eggs over the winter.
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    Dogs got into coop last fall, no eggs since

    Hello all. Last fall I had two stray dogs get into our coop/run and kill 4 chickens. I had 6 that were laying steady and all the others were 6-7months old and starting to lay a few. Total of 20-24 chickens. Have not had 1 egg since, it's been 6-8 months. Should I just start over. I don't want to...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    our first eggs. Wasn't expecting them, the girls are only 4mos old. They were all laid in the coop floor, because I dont have the nesting box open yet. Hopefully the golf ball in the nest box will work.
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  8. Little Red Chicken Coop

    Little Red Chicken Coop

    This is a coop my friend and I built, it is based on the old chicken coop on my grandparents farm.It has a 4x8 floor, raised about 2' off the ground. Ground slopes so i raised it to make it level. Framed the wall and sloped the roof. The frt opens completely for cleaning. The top of the frt...
  9. frt opens for cleaning. stub wall allows for build up up wood chips. plan to add new once a month for 3-4 months then clean and put in garden

    frt opens for cleaning. stub wall allows for build up up wood chips. plan to add new once a month for 3-4 months then clean and put in garden

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  10. back view, had to have the classic ramp for them to go down

    back view, had to have the classic ramp for them to go down

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  11. access to the community laying box. holes are closed off until chickens get older

    access to the community laying box. holes are closed off until chickens get older

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  12. frt view, top of wall screened for vent. likely will make cover for winter.

    frt view, top of wall screened for vent. likely will make cover for winter.

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  13. entire frt opens for cleaning, food and water

    entire frt opens for cleaning, food and water

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    Automatic Chicken door...PLEASE HELP!!

    You could try a grill rotisserie motor, they even reverse direction when you switch them off and back on. relatively cheep :) at home depot.
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