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  1. Vinniemac

    Not eating well

    Well to day we did the finger in the vent to see if she was egg bound. did not feel any egg so she is not egg bound. She walks normal but very slow I let the hens out to free range today she stayed in the run would not join them. She ate a little today but not much. Vinnie
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    Not eating well

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    can't find post

    I posted pictures and more details for my RIR Don't know where the post went. Vinnie
  4. Vinniemac

    Not eating well

    She is walking very slowly, is breathing okay, but is very lethargic and appears swollen but back end is not hard to the touch. Her comb is discolored. Is there anything I can give her?
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    Not eating well

    Have a RIR going on 3 years old combe turning a deep dark red and she is not eating well . could there be something wrong? Vinnie
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    Egglaying

    I have not been on the forum for awhile I have 5 hens 2years old Laid eggs Steady most of the time But the last few months they started to slow down But now I haven't had not one egg in over a week This is the first time I have been without eggs this long. Should I be concerned ? Vinnie
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    Something geting into run

    I have hardware cloth 18" up and out under the ground There are are two about 3" round holes going under the ground outside the run. Any idea what this could be ? Vinnie
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    hens molting

    I have 5 hens about year & half old and molting one at a time.I have noticed that the one that's molting gets picked on by the others like trying to keep it from the food I bring them. Is this normal ? Vinne
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    Storing feed

    My coop is divided into parts half for the chickens and half for storage the cans are well protected. I think I will be OK Vinnie
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    Storing feed

    I store my feed in galvanized garbage cans I just read some where not to store food in metal Are these cans safe or not. Vinnie
  11. Vinniemac

    Barnevelders laying eggs

    Thanks for the reply. There laying very well . I'm amazed how hardy they are We had a few days below 0 degrees and they are just fine. Lots of snow this year ,They will go out in it and scratch around but I can't let them out because its to cold for me to stay with them.We have trouble with...
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    Barnevelders laying eggs

    I have five hens 1 RIR 2 Wyandottes & 2 Barnevelders There all nine months old. All but the Barnevelders have been laying for quite awhile.I thought the barnevelders would wait until spring .But in the middle of winter they started very large eggs I have been getting 3 to 4 a day Two days...
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    Insert image

    I don't know if this is the right place to put this but on my main computer there is a bar that has all kinds of goodies you can ad to your post such as images. but i brought Backyard chickins forum on my laptop and that tool bar is not there.How can I get that on my laptop? Vinnie
  14. Vinniemac

    Cold temperatures

    Thanks for your replys That makes me feel better. Vinnie
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    Cold temperatures

    Being my first year with chicken I'm,worried about the cold.I have five hens 2 Wyandottes,2 Barnevelders And one RIR The temperatures have gotten to the teens at night and they were just fine but this week they are predicting near zero at night for a few days. My coop is new with double walls...
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    Chickens still laying

    they are 7 months old Vinnie
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    Chickens still laying

    Still waiting for my Barnevelders to lay. Yesterday I got a egg with very dark brown speckles Don't know who laid that one. I have a RIR & 2 Wyandottes that have been laying light brown eggs. Vinnie
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    Sand in run

    Just wondering if sand in the run in the winter would be alright to keep the mud down. Vinnie
  19. Vinniemac

    Barnevelders

    *what to expect - I did read that the breed are slow to mature, but also read that they are cold hearty, so I hope they can handle our winter. Thanks again for the info.
  20. Vinniemac

    Barnevelders

    Thanks for the replies Now I sort of know want to except. Vinnie
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