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    Egglaying query

    I suspected shorter days, but wasn't sure given they have not been laying that long. Like I said, I am paranoid of having another hen suffer from egg bound. So I am over cautious I guess. Thanks.
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    Egglaying query

    I got three pullets in June who began laying (two late August, one early September). Since then I have been getting three eggs a day solid, everyday. Past two days, all three laid just outside the neating boxes. Today, two eggs only, in boxes. I know most laying hens, once they are in full...
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    Tetra Tints and Egg Laying

    Thanks, this is what I thought too, but wanted to make sure since I have never dealt with this breed before and have only ever had rocks and buffs.
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    Tetra Tints and Egg Laying

    Okay, there seem to be a lot of question about this breed, which I am new too. In late June (the 20th) of this year I rescued three tetra tint pullets from a crazy woman who had hundreds of birds living in her barn (oh, how I wish I could have taken more). Anyhow, they were approximately 12...
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    Mud. SO MUCH MUD! Help.

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions! We did a layer of gravel (a buffer between mud and sand) with a good layer of sand on top. So much better, and MUCH easier to clean and maintain with rain. It is starting to let up rain wise for a bit, so a bucket and a cat box scoop is all I need now to...
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    Mud. SO MUCH MUD! Help.

    Thanks for the suggestion! I never thought about a sandy mix. It makes sense though, especially for cleaning and drainage. Also, I bet the girls would love a sand bath when it drys out! I am located in WNY, and while my gardens looks AMAZING from all the rain, the coop is a mud pit!
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    Mud. SO MUCH MUD! Help.

    Hi, I am a fairly new chicken owner and have a questions about coop and run keeping. We have had nothing but rain, rain, and more rain. The mud is taking over. We have it designed so that the inner coop with a small run (mainly where feed and water are kept) are inside a large fenced in...
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    Looking for Buff Orphington's, Ameraucana, or Blue Andalusian Breeds!

    I live in the WNY area and am looking for a few laying hens of either of these breeds. Anyone? PM me. Many thanks.
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