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    Need help from the Northwest

    We started the extra lighting when we switched to setting clocks back. The older chickens did molt earlier and two are molting again. We do have several chickens who do not like the coop and prefer to sleep outside. Thinking that might change when the when it gets colder. We are going to pick...
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    Need help from the Northwest

    We were getting 18-21 a day from the older ones. We have 20 that are 1 1/2 yrs old and 20 that are almost a year. We also have 4 Frizzles that won't lay until spring but we do not plan on having them by then. Do not want to keep them over the winter.
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    Need help from the Northwest

    We have approx 80 sq ft and 12 nests. When we tried increasing the nest number they only used the original 12. We do have 14 hrs lighting for them.
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    Need help from the Northwest

    Forgot to mention, we feed them Layena Pellets non medicated.
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    Need help from the Northwest

    We have Ameraucana, Ancona,Black Astralorp,Gold and Black Sex Link.Blue Andalusian,Buckeye,Buff Orphington,Light Brahma,Silver Laced Wyandotte, Speckled Sussex, Welsummer, Buff Brahama, Cuckoo Maran,Russian Orloff, Sicilian Buttercup and White Rock. We know the Sicilian Buttercup are only fair...
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    Need help from the Northwest

    We have 40 hens 20 of which are at least 1 year old. They are healthy but only producing 8-9 eggs a day. Not sure if it is the weather or what. We bought different breeds trying to find a breed that will produce all year round. We have a light on to extend daylight and warm shelter and...
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    startedwith6

    My husband got me started with 6 frizzles. We now have 50 varying breed after trips to Wilco during during chick season. Now we have added 6 ducks. Got to stop going to Wilco.
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