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  1. Bird Lady

    Low Egg Production/Weight Loss?

    I have a flock of 8 hens that has been producing quite regular, this spring I added 6 more pullets ( one turned out to be a roo ), to make room I changed up the coop and nest boxes a bit. Since then egg production is low but the primary flock doesn't seem to have the weight they once had. Im...
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    Apple Cider Vinegar

    I have been reading about adding apple cider vinegar to drinking water. My question is using in in a metal (galvanized) water safe? I know that acids in some metals are not healthy. Looking forward to hearing from more experienced chicken lovers :)
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    Lights off

    I have 3 americaunas that are 4/5 weeks mostly feathered out and 3 wellsummers that are 4 weeks almost feathered out, I accidently broke the red light and only have a white light.......can I leave them with no light. The white light seems much harsher than the red one, Im afraid they might start...
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    Wounded bantam cochin

    Help! My little cochin is being pecked on the head, she has started to molt and the others are attacking her so bad she is bleeding. what type of wound care should I put on her, neosporin????? I have separated her for now. Thanks for any help Bird Lady
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    Broody hen!

    Hi I have a flock of BO, SLW, GLW and two banty cochins. My question is that the banties get broody and last for quite a long time. Is there any little trick or advice to help them want to return to the "normal" everyday routine of running around the yard? Any input would be nice, as I have to...
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    Coop Materials

    Can chainsaw shavings be used from Redwood and other trees?????? I have a bunch from cutting up firewood I currently use shavings designed for horse stalls, but not sure on other types thank you for any input, I have an asst flock of 11 hens. They are our "babies" and would hate to harm them in...
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    Dog Food

    Hello, I have a crazy BO chicken Frita that snicks in the dog food bowl! Does anyone know if dog food is harmful, its a chicken and rice varitey from costco. She doesn't eat that much but she is sneaky!!! The dog doesn't seem to mind sharing. Thanks for your input Happy Chickens Rule
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    Pumpkin

    I just roasted a pumpkin for baking/soups, I know my chickens can eat the flesh, seeds but is it ok for them to eat the shell? Its soft from baking. Don't like waste :) They free range during the day, with access to grit and other scraps Thanks for any advice
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    How to integrate 12wk with 8wk chicks

    HELP! I have 4 BO that are 12 weeks and a BR, 2 Cochins that are 8 wks, and finally 4 GLW<SLW (2 each). The BOs have been in outside coop/run since they were 6wks, the others are still in house waiting to go out. I have let them all outside in my yard quite a bit, but the BOs stay to...
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    Tent Catipillers

    Does anyone know if these nasty tent catipillers ( army worms ) are a hazard to chickens? Or how I can safely rid of them, They are in tree that overhangs their run. I know they can be poisonous to horses. Thanks
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    All my chicks died

    I brought home 6 baby chicks yesterday, they were all doing well, running around eating drinking, normal. I left to go to barn, when I got home, one was acting wobbly, I dipped its beak in water several times through the day, but it died in the night with 4 others!!! I have never seen this...
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    Foods Chickens Should Not Eat

    Hello my fellow chicken lovers :) I recently picked up my chicks, it has been a couple of years since I had chickens. I found my book, however, somewhere I had a llst of foods chickens should not eat. I was wondering if anyone knows the site where I can find it? Looking forward to spending many...
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