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    It's hot and one hen isn't laying

    Ok, Thank you so much! She started laying again. Thanks for the help :)
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    It's hot and one hen isn't laying

    They are all walking just fine, the problem is, I don't know which hen it is. I am trying to find out today. They all are walking fine and don't seem to have any swollen parts. They are about 1 year and 3 months old.
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    It's hot and one hen isn't laying

    So here in Utah it is very hot, our hens were laying good until yesterday, one has not layed for 2 days. That concerns me. They have plenty of cold fresh water and I put ice in it often, they have everything they need. One isn't laying at all. I have checked everywhere she could lay but i can't...
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    My chicken has a beak bleed

    So my chicken got in a fight with another, she got a good size chunk taken out of her beak and it won't stop bleeding. I have taken her out of the coop from the others, i have washed the area and put pressure on it but it will not stop bleeding. She is now isolated from the others while I see if...
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    My chickens are fighting

    OK, sounds good. Thank you, I was getting worried about what they were trying to do. :)
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    My chickens are fighting

    So I have had 3 little chickens that have been together since they hatched, they were so nice to each other. I'm going to use their names Rosie, Willow and Sunnie.The are Red Sex Link (Red Stars) hens. They lay just fine and are just dandy. I woke up this morning to find blood on Rosie's...
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    Can I put my girls outside yet?

    Thank you! :)
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    Can I put my girls outside yet?

    I would love any advice, since we've never done this before. I have four 4-week old pullets who are covered in feathers. They've been living in a box in my laundry room and seem acclimated to indoor temps of 65-68, but they're getting stinky! The daytime temps here are 70-80's and the nights...
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    Chicks are lost in the mail. :( USPS has no idea where they are.

    Nutri-drench--is that the same as Sav-a-chick? A powder that you put in their water? Or do you dropper it into them? I'm awaiting some chicks by mail due to arrive mid-April in Utah. I'm getting really worried about having to revive them! Advice anyone?
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    Best Place To Buy Red Star

    We are awaiting an order of Red Stars from MyPetChicken. We've never had them before--seems like they'll be a good breed! :)
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    Is anyone using the Premier "heat plate" brooder for chicks?

    Okay, thanks! :)
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    Is anyone using the Premier "heat plate" brooder for chicks?

    So here's a newbie question: if I use a heat plate-type warmer for my new chicks, do I still need to monitor the temperature with a thermometer? Or do I not need to because they can escape the heat if they want?
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    Ecoglow brooder--thermometer?

    Hi Friends! We're awaiting our first chicks by mail and are getting our brooder all set up. We ordered an Ecoglow 20 and are wondering if we still need a thermometer, or if the chicks can self-regulate by going under/coming out etc? Thanks for any advice!
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    Laying habitat

    Hey! I heard somewhere that chickens lay their eggs better when it's quiet and dark. Is that true? If not what makes chickens better layers?
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    Why I LOVE sand in my brooder!

    Hmmm...you guys might have convinced me. I'm trying to decide what I'll use in my brooder and this sounds pretty good. FlossyandPrissy--where in Utah are you? I'm in Riverton!
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