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    Too hot hens

    Due to the 115+ temps we had here in Illinois this summer, we lost two of our hens. Neither of our Easter Eggers made it. I put a box fan in their coop, I put frozen water jugs behind the fan to blow cool air, I made sure there was lots of shade and fresh water, even added ice! We put frozen...
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    Summer scratch

    I have read in a chicken book recently that scratch should change for summer. Oats were recommended by the author, and corn was eliminated due to the fact that the corn based scratch can cause chickens to overheat, mainly from the energy and metabolic rate increase from digestion. Has anyone...
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    When to introduce new chickens?

    I was wondering at what age is best for introducing new chickens to my flock? I have waited in the past until they were pullets that are just beginning to lay, and then kept everyone separated with a small pen inside the bigger enclosure for several weeks. Is there a better age, maybe sooner...
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    Bloody egg?

    Hello! I'm new to this site, so please pardon me until I get the hang of this thread and posting in the right place thing! I have a cherry egger that is laying an occasional egg that looks to either have smeared the bloom color all over as she laid it, or it has dried blood on it. This is the...
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    Sort of new chicken owner in Illinois

    Hey everyone! My name is Melissa, and I started raising my chickens two years ago. I have a variety of hens, who I spoil pretty rotten. I started raising my girls for eggs, and for enjoyment. I didn't realize how MUCH I would enjoy having them! I have Easter egger, cherry egger, buff orphington...
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