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    How long will it take for my hens to lay eggs after a coyote attack

    Thank you, they are about 2 1/2 years old and yes, they were both layers before the attack. They are in a coop run so they can wander around a bit. I originally had four and coyote killed two of them and injured one. The other one got away safe into the shed. But I have noticed that it seems...
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    How long will it take for my hens to lay eggs after a coyote attack

    A month ago a coyote scaled our six foot walls and killed two of our chickens and maimed one. She is healing but now my two left are still not laying any eggs. How long will it take ?
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    It's Hot Out!

    We are using serving trays outside to use as waiting pools. They’re low enough for young ones to step in if the water gets too hot, because we are in Arizona and we’re having a record heat summer, we put ice packs in the wading pools. We also make chick sickles, can you freeze food containers...
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    Self cleaning wading pool for hot chickens

    We put large food containers / serving trays low enough for them to step into and fill them with water if they want to wade and keep their feet cool if the water gets too hot and we add an ice pack and just switch those out off and on.
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    Beating the cruel AZ heat

    Thank you, we are hashing it out lol
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    Beating the cruel AZ heat

    Thank you for the tips !
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    Beating the cruel AZ heat

    I have six ladies in Mesa Arizona and since we don’t have a swamp cooler or misting system for them near the coop, we froze, partial water bottles and put them out on the hottest days. Also, we have plastic containers we feel with freshwater that they can wade in. And best of all! We started...
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    Heat and watermelon

    I have six ladies in Mesa Arizona and since we don’t have a swamp cooler or misting system for them near the coop, we froze, partial water bottles and put them out on the hottest days. Also, we have plastic containers we feel with freshwater that they can wade in. And best of all! We started...
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    Beat the Heat!

    I have six ladies in Mesa Arizona and since we don’t have a swamp cooler or misting system for them near the coop, we froze, partial water bottles and put them out on the hottest days. Also, we have plastic containers we feel with freshwater that they can wade in. And best of all! We started...
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    Self cleaning wading pool for hot chickens

    I have six ladies in Mesa Arizona and since we don’t have a swamp cooler or misting system for them near the coop, we froze, partial water bottles and put them out on the hottest days. Also, we have plastic containers we fill with freshwater that they can wade in. And best of all! We started...
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    Self cleaning wading pool for hot chickens

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    Summer heat in Arizona

    I have six ladies in Mesa Arizona and since we don’t have a swamp cooler or misting system for them near the coop, we froze, partial water bottles and put them out on the hottest days. Also, we have plastic containers we feel with freshwater that they can wade in. And best of all! We started...
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    Beneficial herbs?

    I’m researching beneficial herbs and spices for my flock of six, and would like any input on which ones are the best to use and in what form fresh or dry?
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    Comment by 'Redmogur' in article 'Caring for Chickens in Summer: Tips for a Happy and Healthy Flock'

    I’m in Arizona so we are no strangers to heat, this is the first summer with our chickens so I appreciate the tips! I’ll definitely put them to good use! Any other tips for Arizona chickens?
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    When will my chickens start laying?

    I have three black star and three New Hampshire reds who are thirteen weeks old. And I live in Arizona, we are heading for the summer. About when should I expect them to lay?
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