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    I'm happy to be back- My second time around - RobochickofLubbock

    Hello Everyone, New back in 2023 but went inactive. I'm back after a 10-month break. I'm a single lady looking for a fun hobby. I enjoy giving away food, snacks and baked items to people-so I plan to offer eggs to my neighbors and friends. Had to change out my flock because of the weather and...
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    Recommendations on coop bedding, nesting material and run floor material

    Find some free pallets and put down with chicken wire on top of it. Then use water hose to spray all the poop away. This is the method i use plus spray down the coop with vanilla and water-smells prettier. This eliminates having to buy bulk chips or hay. I have 8 X 20 coop - so I put the entire...
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    Advice for Chicken Run Smell

    Try using vanilla and water with animal insect spray in large spray bottle. Vanilla helps keep flies and flying insects away. And smells good in the coop.
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    Rethinking dirt floor of coop…what options we have

    I recently worked on my coop floor and added pallet floors with chicken wire on the top. My chickens walk on the wire. When I clean and wash away the poop, it goes down below. Most everything dissolves and drains away with the water. I sprinkled dirt on the top of bigger messes. This works so...
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    Rethinking dirt floor of coop…what options we have

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    Does using Vanilla Air fresheners really work to keep out flies?

    I'm currently using vanilla and a pet insect spray mixed in a spray bottle. I spray it all over the coop to freshen and keep the flies away. It works for me and will continue to use.
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Wow! Beautiful chicks-so pretty...
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    Hi! I'm new, and I already love this community!

    Hi, welcome from Texas. I'm new at this too! My babies are only 10-11 weeks now. This site is awesome to help with every question. Just wanted to stop by and sending my best wishes.
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    Most of my hens are laying eggs that have thin, soft shells and break easily

    This is really helpful. I wasn't sure when to switch feeds or how OS to be introduce. My pullets are fine and healthy-good sunlight and active. They get 20% chicks starter since 1st week. Some broccoli and cabbage, as treats. I saw all these post and thought I better do something extra to...
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    Most of my hens are laying eggs that have thin, soft shells and break easily

    Ok-you answered my question. Yes, I will wait till further down the line. I'm at 20% protein right now and feeding broccoli and cabbage, as treats. They are growing and seem happy. They interact and get exercise all day and good sunlight. So I will stop worrying and wait to see what happens...
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    1st Egg!

    So the combs must develop before the eggs, right? Mine are 10-11 weeks-no combs yet. Maybe in another month.
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    Soft or no shell eggs, new layer

    Oh wow, I have Gold Stars ( 10-11weeks old ) myself. This is interesting to read and learn especially since we have the same type. Following........
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    Shell-less egg and soft shell egg by 2 different hens? Calcium?

    Oh-Okay ! Goodness, I'm glad I asked the question. Just the feeder of OS-ok. When should I do that? I read a lot about new birds producing soft shelled eggs and want to do something early to possibly to help. I do understand that in the beginning they could produce odd eggs. It can & probably...
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    Most of my hens are laying eggs that have thin, soft shells and break easily

    I have young ones (10-11 weeks) and wondering what I might do before this starts happening. When the chicks were younger our weather was 102 and very dry. But now it has cooled off to 90 daily and they are out in a larger coop eating everything. I want advice about starting OS/calcium and...
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    Shell-less egg and soft shell egg by 2 different hens? Calcium?

    This is really good information to read. My chicks are about 10-11 weeks old and wondering if I should go ahead and start on layer feed so they already have in their system before the laying begins. Any thoughts??
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