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    Chicken died suddenly

    Hi everybody, I have 7 hens. All appear very healthy and happy. I went out to the coop yesterday morning around 7am and one was in the run dead. She must have just died because she was still warm and limp. I dont think I was out at the coop the previous day so maybe the last time I was out...
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    Easter Egger loosing neck feathers

    No rooster. Will you actually SEE the mites? Around her neck area? I will go take a good look? If that is it how do you get rid of them? Should I treat all the birds? Thanks for your help.
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    Easter Egger loosing neck feathers

    Im in CT. There are 6 birds in the coop. None seam to be picking on her. They all molted in December I think. I don't notice her scratching at herself but she could be. Any advice would be great. Thx.
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    Were is best to install solar light....run or hen house?

    HELLO ALL, I bought a solar panel and light to provide a couple extra hours of light a day to get my 7 hens laying a little more than what they currently are. Im getting about 2 eggs a week TOTAL compared to 6 a day. I want them to get a break but a couple eggs a day would be nice. My question...
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    Why is this Egger loosing her throat feathers?

    Hi everybody, She is one of 7 pullets in our coop. They are all about 26 weeks old and are all laying. They all seam to be getting along nicely. I dont see any real aggression especially towards this bird. She and the other Easter Egger have been the last hens to feel comfortable around people...
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    One of my birds is behaving oddly.

    Thanks all. Ive seen the term "broody", have been meaning to look it up and now I know. JB
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    One of my birds is behaving oddly.

    Hi all, Im concerned about one by birds. She is a Satin. She is definitely the runt in the coop but she holds her own and actually is a little more aggressive (although not really) than the other birds. Everyone seams real happy. She went into the laying boxes yesterday afternoon (she has been...
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    Anybody know what breed this is????....

    It looks just like a Blue Cochin (bantam maybe?) EXCEPT it has that tuff of feathers on the top of its head. I don't know how old she is. It was sold to me as "a Silke, less than a year old". She is small. Much smaller than the rest odf the hens I bought. Thanks for any help. Josh
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    Hi. I saw a thread where you mentioned buying 4 Black Australorps in CT and had a good...

    Hi. I saw a thread where you mentioned buying 4 Black Australorps in CT and had a good expieence. Can you pass along the breeder to me? Im in CT and looking to add a hen or two to my flock. Thanks. JB
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    Hi folk. I'm new. And just started my first coop.

    Hello. So far so good. I only just got the birds yesterday and only half the hen house is complete, the rest is unfinished, but I think the design is going to be solid. Im going to see if I can figure out how to post images of the build on this forum for everybody to see. I documented...
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    Hi folk. I'm new. And just started my first coop.

    Hi. Thanks for your reply. I've wanted to reach back to everybody but we have feverish been building this coop. We just got our hens yesterday and now I have a moment to focus on other things besides it. I don't know if this reply goes to everybody so I apologize if I post it numerous times to...
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    Hi folk. I'm new. And just started my first coop.

    Thanks!
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    Hi folk. I'm new. And just started my first coop.

    Hi. Thanks for your reply. I've wanted to reach back to everybody but we have feverish been building this coop. We just got our hens yesterday and now I have a moment to focus on other things besides it. I don't know if this reply goes to everybody so I apologize if I post it numerous times to...
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    Hi folk. I'm new. And just started my first coop.

    Hi. Thanks for your reply. I've wanted to reach back to everybody but we have feverish been building this coop. We just got our hens yesterday and now I have a moment to focus on other things besides it. I don't know if this reply goes to everybody so I apologize if I post it numerous times to...
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    Hi folk. I'm new. And just started my first coop.

    Hi, We are building a coop with a 7.5' x 12' footprint. The hen house is 7.5' x 4'. The run is 7.5' x 8' and actually extends under the hen house so its true dimension is the full 7.5' x 12'. I'm framing everything out without having purchased the welded wire mesh yet. We live in a very wooded...
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