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    Egg production

    I think you have answered my problem. When we moved them to higher ground, they were close to our yard lights and it was brighter in the coop than normal. Also, the distance we move them is usually 1 length and we had to move them quite a distance to get them to higher ground. I just...
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    Egg production

    No artifical light ever. Some molted but not all. I have 2 RIR that have bare red bellies and 1 Maran that is broody. We moved the hoop coop (see photo) to higher ground to keep it dry.
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    Egg production

    I have 12 hens that were laying 6-7 eggs all winter. In the last 4 weeks they have been gradually decreasing the number of eggs and I'm down to 3-4 a day now. Last year at this time, I was getting 9-10. I have checked for mites, I have increased protein, I only have 1 broody hen. What am I...
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    Injury

    We have 60 chicks. I don't think puppy pads would be economical. Biggest drawback is the mess and chafing.
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    Injury

    Chicks seem to eat them, especially the small pieces and they seem to chafe.
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    Injury

    What do you use for baby chick bedding? We are using the medium pine shavings and I am not a fan.
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    Injury

    I would describe it like a floor burn when playing on a gym floor when I was a kid. We do not use heat lamps, only brooders, so it would be difficult for their pits to be hurt. Other chicks do not seem to be bothering her and she still moves around well. Doesn't seem to be limping...
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    Injury

    I have a 1 week old cornish cross with a large sore that I've been treating with neosporine. Please give me suggestions on treatment. I don't know how she got it.
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    Zinc

    We sprayed our pecan trees with zinc and waited until after the first rain to let our hens pasture on the grass. We are getting aggressive behavior in a couple of the hens. Attacking one hen in particular that is very timid. Could this be related?
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    New member from Oklahoma

    Just started with chickens. Received 24 cornish cross on March 31st and 9 RIR on April 12. Added 2 Whiting Blues, 1 Wellsummer and 1 copper maran a few days later. Anyone else.out there from Oklahoma? I read that cornish cross do not tolerate heat well. Any advise?
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