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    Roosting issue...

    Anyone???
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    Roosting issue...

    Hi, I hav two ex bats which sleep in wooden coop inside secure enclosure over night. I got two newbies about a month ago and they prefer to sleep on top of the wooden coop I stead of inside it. I kept putting two newbies inside every night after they'd gone to sleep on top and tried encouraging...
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    Advice needed - Bullied chicken

    Update... After seperating newbies and oldies for a day, where they could still see each other, I have seen an improvement in brownie. She is growing in confidence, eating more and generally looking happier. When I reintroduced everyone (lifted partition door) oldies (bullies) seemed less...
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    Advice needed - Bullied chicken

    Newbies are approx 70 weeks old. Oldies are approx 6 months older. All similar in colour. Thanks your link was helpful.
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    Advice needed - Bullied chicken

    Hi, Four days ago I introduced two new ex battery chicks to my existing two hens. I was expecting bullying as its happened every time I've introduced new girls to the flock over the years. However, this time one of the newbies is getting really bullied and now spends all of her time up on the...
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    Dilemma - Get up crack dawn or leave coop door open overnight?

    Thanks everyone for your replies. The coop door is quite sheltered but I might try and put some flaps up also to further reduce drafts.
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    Dilemma - Get up crack dawn or leave coop door open overnight?

    First of all I wish to explain that my girls are housed in a secure fenced enclosure and run area which is totally fox and predator proof. Within this enclosure they have a small wooden coop where they go to roost at night and lay their eggs in nest box. I currently shut the girls (four ex bats)...
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    Help! Second chicken mystery illness.

    Thanks for your replies. I'm going to ring vets first thing tomorrow. As its Saturday they'll be open until 12. I'll keep you posted. Keep your fingers crossed for her.
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    Help! Second chicken mystery illness.

    Yes been wormed recently, been demited and laying regular thin or shell less eggs so don't think egg bound but don't really know what to look for. Thanks for your reply.
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    Help! Second chicken mystery illness.

    Hi, I'm still a chicken novice really only having my three ex battery girls for 9 months. Alls been well with all three until about month ago. First sweetpea started laying shell less eggs and looked hunched. Was on antibiotics for 10 days and it sorted her out. Bluebell however then became...
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    Please help don't know what to do!

    Thanks for your reply. I've taken her to vets and although vet knew about chickens, she wasn't too sure what was wrong so we're trying antibiotics. Vet agreed that she was small, under weight and not a healthy girl really as pooing out whole corn grains but im doing what I can as she's a lovely...
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    Please help don't know what to do!

    Hello, I'm desperately in need of advice. My 18 month of ex battery hen has been laying shell less eggs for past month or so, also some thin shelled eggs (previous to this was fantastic regular layer). She normally leaves an eggy mess in coop during night and her bottom is all eggy and messy...
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    What to used for the bottom of the run during rainy season?

    I use sharp sand from b and q which has proved brilliant. Water sinks through sand so no puddles or mud for chicks to stand in. I rake the floor regularly and any poos just come to service really easily so I pick them out by hand. Top up sand every few months as it gets mixed into the soil...
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    Keeping chooks warm during night

    Hi, I have three ex battery girls and the weather in uk is now getting cold especially at night (3'c). I'm worried about them getting too cold during night. I look them in the wooden coop at night which is filled with woodchips and straw. I've had a thought and didn't know what others thought...
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    Advice needed please!!!!!

    Thanks for your comments. I'll try apple cider vinegar and I got some vermx keep well herbal pellets to try also, so fingers crossed it sorts my girls out x
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