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    Something wrong with one of my RIR Hens

    One of my nearly year old RIRs is very lethargic. Not scratching, clucking, or generally active like all the others. She is also very slow moving and stands in one place for several minutes or more. Thoughts???????
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    What Signs Do I Look for to Signal Start of Egg Laying

    My barred rocks were hatched early June and the Rhode Island Reds in early July. So I should start to be watching for egg laying from the barred rocks around the beginning of October and from the reds the beginning of November, no? Are there signs/behaviors that can tip me off?
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    What to do about chickens roosting and pooping in the nests

    Hello, I put a homemade box with 3 nests with a roosting bar across the front so they can step from that into the nest. The barred rocks have taken such a fancy to it that they use it to sit and roost overnight. In the morning the nests are full of poo. They are nearing 3 months old and the...
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    Hello from New Hampshire

    Hi, Introducing Diane and Steve MacDonald from Antrim, NH. New to chickens this year with 8 Barred Rocks and 8 Rhode Island Reds. Also about a 1/4 acre garden with more in the planning, two beehives, two dogs, and three cats Developing a "backyard" farm on 2 acres to feed ourselves and as...
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    Keeping Track of Laying Hens

    Hello, We have 8 Barred Rock and 8 Rhode Island Reds which should all start laying sometime in October. Is there a strategy or method for keeping track so we know how much any particular hen is laying? We are new to this. Thanks, Steve
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