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    Bloated hen squatted when she walks

    Sorry for the loss...thanks for taking time to post your experience...it makes this site so valuable.
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    An issue with my chicken's feet

    Oh, wow! We are experiencing a similar issue...in the last four weeks three of our hens (they're almost a year old) have had their toenails ripped off. The first one we noticed was limping and we discovered one toenail hanging by a thread and another toe bent crooked, as if it were broken? We...
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    Water and food in the coop?

    We also keep feed and water in the coop. Plenty of folks claim this practice might attract rodents but so far so good! Our "coop" is a renovated corn crib on a cement slab...new walls and flooring all sealed up tight (with ventilation up high.) An honest observation: we've always kept the...
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    How long do hens stay broody?

    In my recent experience, our EE bantam was broody for 4-5 weeks before we really figured it out and what to do to break her broodiness. We've only had chickens since spring of 2013... Anyhow, she would puff up and growl, but we would still reach under and take the egg, which wasn't usually even...
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    Hen puffed out and unable to walk- PLEASE HELP!!

    Oh, no...just read through this whole thread...sorry you lost her, ChickenPeep. Thanks for sharing your experience/knowledge.
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    timothy hay

    I also use timothy hay in my nesting boxes and my hens don't seem to eat it...just rearrange it to their liking.
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    When to allow access to nest boxes?

    Thanks for the advice, Guppy!
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    When to allow access to nest boxes?

    Thnks for the advice--will do!
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    Chickens tossing new brand of feed on the ground!

    Hey, All-- Thanks for the ideas! Moving the food higher has helped a little. I have it placed on a cement block. When I first place the feeder, the chickens go crazy, as if they are starving! They are 16 weeks old and we are still keeping the feeder full, for most of the time. I have...
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    When to allow access to nest boxes?

    Hello, All--our first chicks are 16 weeks old. We have four Buff Orpingtons and three Easter Egger bantams. Two of the BOs have a red face already, wattle not too big, yet. There has been no squatting, thus far. From what I've read here, I'm guessing we can expect the BOs to lay before the...
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    Chickens tossing new brand of feed on the ground!

    Well, this AM I did put our feeder up higher, at about level with our chicks chest -- and STILL! The big mess! Crumbles all dug out of the feeder in just one minute; I only ducked out to grab the poop scoop--one minute! Would putting it as high as possible, allowing for the Bantams to still...
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    Chickens tossing new brand of feed on the ground!

    Hello, All... I'm hoping for some advice about our recent development...Our chicks are ten weeks old. I had been feeding them Dumor chick starter from TSC since receiving the chicks via mail-order back in May. When I ran out of the Dumor, I visited a new Kent feed store in our area and the...
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    Just lost most of my flock...

    Sorry for the loss you've experienced! We have been raising our first flock over the last couple months and have four family members taking care of the chicks. Of course we're all trying our best, but we've talked about the worst case scenario and have decided to forgive ourselves/each other...
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    The 5th "count as high as possible before the staff posts" thread

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    The 5th "count as high as possible before the staff posts" thread

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