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    Broody, or something else...?

    My Americauna hen went broody and with the temps hovering around 95 in the coop, I was worried about her. I took this advice and used the wire kennel method and after one night in the open 75 degree air just outside the coop, but in the enclosed run, she was "cured". She is back to roosting at...
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    Broody, or something else...?

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    Broody, or something else...?

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    Red mite help needed

    i think the non-toxic, no glove aspect of using the Elector SP spray is a BIG advantage over PERMETHRIN SPRAY
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    Red mite help needed

    I also discovered red mites in my chicken house and on my chickens. I realized we had a problem when I saw one on my arm and just about had a heart attack. I have studied this a lot and here is what I have learned. Red mites cannot live on humans or human houses. They feed on the feather...
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    Woohoo have an EE egg!!!

    My EE's started laying at about 16 weeks. I thought they were late in starting, but from what I am reading, they began laying at an early age. My Black Australorps started earlier than that. Must be that good Wyoming fresh air! LOL
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    FIRST EGG! But it wasn't in the nest....

    No matter where you move their yard, they will kill anything green foraging. Don't worry if they do, it is a chickens nature to eat everything or anything green, pretty much. Moving their yard is a great idea if you can leave the area to regrow and then alternate areas so they have greenery...
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    FIRST EGG! But it wasn't in the nest....

    I have 8 hens now, since moving to town and having to get rid of all my others several years ago. I also got all my hens at the same time in the same store and they all started laying at different times and I still have 2 that aren't laying regularly so don't panic. They will start laying when...
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    switching feed?

    Thanks for the information. I appreciate it. As I am in town we are only allowed a small quantity of layers and NO roosters. This small flock thing is all new to me.
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat - Part 2 : Chicken Boogaloo.

    I honestly don't agree with your view. Meat and other proteins are just part of a healthy diet.
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    switching feed?

    I have 8 pullets, 1/2 hatched middle of April and the other 1/2 hatched a week later. I've been feeding them chick grower with grit for chicks along side. When should I switch to a layer feed and add oyster shell to their diet? I also have a small round wading pool in the chicken yard full...
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