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    3 /4 Year old chickens not laying eggs...

    They stopped laying in the middle of summer... Its now fall. I fed them layer pellets. They have ran out of water a few times for less than a day but have since upgraded to an extra water dish. They have been roosting in their nest box.. which leads to lots of chicken poop in the box. I don't...
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    No eggs and feather every where....

    I have only seen one egg in the past week or two.. The normal is 3 a day.... Today the coop was covered in feathers... Only from one of my three birds. The coop is pretty secure with a strong cage and bird netting... Water was bone dry due to my friend forgetting about them while I was out of...
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    Wild birds invading the coop

    I just put new wire around my coop... The wire has holes large enough for house sparrows... They are now stealing food and water... I did not care until I released that the wild birds may carry mites or lice. Should I worry about this? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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    Chicken in the mulch.

    My hens have destroyed the mulch around my trees by digging and spreading every where. Any tips for a safe way to keep them out? (I have read that cyan pepper keeps cats out)
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    24 weeks old.... No eggs

    Should I be worried? 24 weeks old and no eggs yet. I have had them on layer food for a month now...
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    18 week old chicken died... Why?

    I had an 18 week old chicken die on me the other day. The rest of the flock seems to be doing great. (Its been about 3 weeks ago) She did not leave the coop one day and was simply sitting on the coop floor. She was on her side stiff in a few hours... What do you think? Facts: I switched to...
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    Nesting materials

    Going to get my first eggs in a month... Wanted to start thinking about nesting boxes... What type of materials for the nest do you recommend and which ones should I avoid?
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    Lime stone

    I need to spread some lime to my yard... Should I leave the chickens locked up or let them wonder and peck?? Thanks Same questions about fertilizers..
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    vinegar salt and dishwashing soap

    Spread the boarders of my lawn with vinegar salt and dishwashing soap... To cut down on weedeating. Chickens are pecking around those areas a lot.. Any reason that is not a good idea?
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    how long does it take chicken manure compost

    When is it safe to use chicken manure around vegetables or as fertilizer?
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    No feather on belly or rear....

    Noticed this when I was doing some yard work... Should I be worried? All the other hens are fully feathered.
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    Gender help

    The Rhode island red is the only one im worried about. She (I hope) has the largest comb. (Assuming that was you look at to tell what gender they are) From left to right (Rhode Island red, Red sexlink, black sexlink, Buff O) Thanks for the help! (Also if anyone know what the...
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    roost

    2x4 for a wide surface or a dowel rod for a rounded surface the can wrap their feet around? Thanks!
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    aluminum foil

    1 week old chick ate a small piece of aluminum tin foil. Thoughts and suggestions?
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    How Steep can a ladder be from coop to ground

    My coop sits up about 3 foot. My run extends from that another 4 foot... How steep is too steep for a ladder to get to the run? Its not done yet... But I need to make a way for them to get to the run... (which will be caged with chicken wire) I can post more pictures if this is not helpful.
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    Scratch or grit... When?

    Couple of questions. 1. What is scratch or grit? 2. When do I give them scratch or grit? 3. Where do I get it from? My birds keep catching june bugs and other small bugs... (See video below) They are a week old and still on chicken starter.
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    Pallet coop and chicks

    This is my first flock. I created a blog for those that want to follow the action. Please let me know if you see a problem or future problem with anything im doing. Im hoping this blog will be use full for other people building a coop out of pallets. Im very grateful for this community...
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    Coop door 7x7?

    The biggest bird I have is a Buff Orpington. (They are chicks right now) (I also have sextons and Rhode Island reds. Right now they have a door leaving the coop that measures 7x7 inches... Is this too small? (Not finished yet... )
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