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    New Chick care

    Hello,,,,,I just had 25 baby chicks die, I have another 25 chicks on order coming 9/10. I have had chicks/chickens for 12 years and have never had a batch die on me, I am so sad and nervous. I am wondering what you all do when the chicks arrive that first day. Maybe I missed something?? I do...
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    Best hatcheries?

    I just ordered from mcmurray hatchery and am very disappointed with the 26 chickens I received, they started out great but at week 2 stopped growing and dying off. I have an order in with cackle and should receive them in about 3 weeks. hope I have better luck.
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    don't know what to do?

    I just wish I knew what was going on,,,,they are so nice/loving and beautiful.....
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    don't know what to do?

    I thought about a hidden nest....we are in the process of building a new coop so they will only free range in the afternoon.
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    don't know what to do?

    But I have had them for over 4 months now and still not laying?? wish they could tell me what is going on?
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    don't know what to do?

    only 1 is showing signs of molting, the others aren't
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    don't know what to do?

    I bought 4 sussex and 3 black orphingtons in July, supposed to be 4-5 months old then, The day we got them they all laid and now only one of the black orphingtons lay, I am about to cull the other 6 that are not laying as I cannot afford to feed what isn't laying. The get enough light, have...
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    don't know what to do?

    I bought 4 sussex and 3 black orphingtons in July, supposed to be 4-5 months old then, The day we got them they all laid and now only one of the black orphingtons lay, I am about to cull the other 6 that are not laying as I cannot afford to feed what isn't laying. The get enough light, have...
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    Building new coop in need of covered ckn run ideas?

    I like the cattle panel/tarp :) thanks!
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    Chickens 6mo old and no eggs??

    I bought 4 sussex and 3 black orphingtons when they were almost 5 months old, I got an egg from them on that day and since they have not given me any eggs. I called the lady I got them from and she suggested I put a light in to help stimulate them but that isn't working either. Anyone have any...
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    Building new coop in need of covered ckn run ideas?

    Can someone direct me to pictures of how I can do a covered chicken run outside of the chicken coop?? I don't even know what my options are, hehe :)
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    In need of some chicken information :)

    I have about 6 delawars that are 3 years old and in a molt, what are the odds that they will be good layers after this molt? Trying to decide if it is worth keeping them around, I have a couple other 3 year old chickens that only lay one egg a week so I am thinking they will go also. I have...
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    Ideas on how to get chickens to lay in the nesting boxes?

    Also, in the new coop we are going to do bucket nesting boxes for more privacy :)
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    Ideas on how to get chickens to lay in the nesting boxes?

    Interesting, I will have to experiment with the privacy :) i have approx 35 hens, are 16 nesting boxes enough?
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    Ideas on how to get chickens to lay in the nesting boxes?

    No they are not new to laying. Yes I have some that use the nesting boxes. Yes easily accessible but not dark and private, wondering if that would help?
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