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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    Oh, and we are a Deaf family. ;)
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    I wasn't disclosed age. The man we bought them from didn't speak any English so I had a hard time communicating, Today when we went back to the swap he wasn't there but we got names and numbers this time. I asked a lot more questions and felt we got two hens today who will lay for us when they...
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    Thanks! I will read the links now. We have 46 acres and the new chickens are in another barn quite a distance away.
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    Thanks! I will check it out. It is looking like they are old. We will have to try a different seller at the swap tomorrow.
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    I will switch the feed and see if it helps. We added oyster shell this morning & some organic mixed veggies. I turned them out to see if it would make a difference. They get meal worms daily. Usually about 2 each. I just ordered a big shipment of super worms. I also have some quinoa. I don't...
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    I don't normally feed bread. We had a couple stale pieces but they really didn't eat it so I threw it out. Their diet is as I posted in the OP. ;)
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    Just to add, one is missing a toe on each foot. Not sure why. My husband was worried they may have been used for fighting.
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    Yes. It is temporary. I will turn the hens out tomorrow but leave the keets in.
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    Sorry everyone. My phone is struggling to upload. Sorry for any duplicates.
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    No. I can get some at the feed store tomorrow.
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    The barn is very light inside. I'm scared to let them out because we have so many coyotes and owls. We will try to make a run this weekend. This is a temporary coop for us. We have plans for a better coop but I just need my husband to have the time to help. Maybe I could let them out supervised?
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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

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    Help! Did I Buy Dud Hens??

    Greetings from central Florida! A month ago at the Barberville Swap I bought 3 hens from a man. One barred rock, one Easter Egger, & one black leghorn. It has been a freaking month and I haven't gotten one egg. They are in a large horse stall with 2 different nesting boxes (one with a store...
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