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    Hen eating soft shells

    My hens just started laying this past week (Well, at least two of the seven are because I've found two eggs right next to each other). We are getting about one tiny egg (roughly as long as two quarters end to end) a day right now, sometimes two, sometimes none. The other morning I went to...
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    Can a Nest Box be Too Big?

    I built my coop out of mostly salvaged material. In my garage I had an old wooden storage chest I wasn't using. Because it opened from the top, I thought it would be great as the nesting box. I lifted it up on cinder blocks and placed it along one wall of the coop, cutting an opening through...
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    Wry Neck in 3 week old chick

    Hey all, I was hoping that someone might be able to give me a little more specific info about how to treat wry neck. One of my 3-week old chicks started showing symptoms yesterday. Doing some research here and on Google in general, I believe it to be wry neck. I've read many threads on this...
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    Coop from all 2x6 boards?

    I salvaged about 15 8' 2x6 boards from craigslist and I want to use them to build a coop. I can't buy any of my wood, I only have budget for the hardware. I don't have any means of ripping the boards down to 2x4s. I can probably salvage panels for walls, but I need to use the 2x6s for the...
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    How "deep" and high does the coop need to be?

    Someone gave me an old doghouse to convert into a coop. I tore it down to the frame, which measures 30" x 35". If I put the roof back on it would be about 24" tall inside. I plan on having 3 hens. Too small, yes? I was thinking I'd add 2 more box frames to the design before closing it in: one...
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    Nightshade and Chickens

    Hi all, first time poster, so I hope this is the best forum for the topic..I wasn't sure where it fit best. I've never raised chickens before, but me and my wife are looking into getting started somewhat soon. My question is whether or not nightshade is a big concern for chickens. Our back...
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