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    Floating Eggs

    Not sure where I can post this but, I need an answer. I sell my eggs to a friend, and she in turn, sells them to her friends. The eggs I sell are pretty fresh and I leave them out vs. refrigerating them. One of my friend's customers says that my eggs float. She thinks the eggs are bad. I use my...
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    Newspaper For Mulch?

    I have a shredder that I use to make bedding for worms by shredding newspaper. I have seen animals use this newspaper mulch to make nests with. Is there any reason why I should not use this newspaper mulch for the chickens? I imagine they would love it! I don’t want to do anything that could...
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    Broody Hen?

    I am on my second batch of chickens, and all of ours are hens, thank God. I have 2 White Leghorns who started laying eggs in August. One of them has decided to stay in the nest box all the time. Since I have had surgery and cannot be with the chickens at this time, my husband is taking care of...
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    How Old Are Hens When They Start Laying?

    It seemed like the last time I had a batch of chickens, it seemed like they were 5-6 months when they started laying eggs. I have a new batch which are 4 months old, and one laid an egg today (a white leghorn). What is the age they start laying, generally speaking?
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    Why is it that Layer Feed is Lower in Protein Than Other Types of Chicken Feed?

    If laying hens need such a high protein content in their feed, why is the layering feed lower in protein content than the other types of chicken feed, such as 'All-Flock'? Maybe there's something I don't understand here. Thanks for any insight.
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    How Young To Tell If Pullets Are Roosters?

    How early can we see the signs of a baby chicken of being a rooster? Mine are like 2 months old and I don't see any indications that any of them are roosters. What are the signs that would indicate that my baby chickens are roosters, if they are? I'm hoping for all hens.
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    White Leghorns Flying, Jumping, or Perching in Trees?

    I have 2 baby (hopefully pullets) White Leghorns who are growing and getting bigger. Pretty soon they will be out in the chicken yard. The problem is, I have heard that White Leghorns are flyers and jump over fences. I don't know how much protection I need to have for them. I have a 6 ft. fence...
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    Millet for babies?

    I am in a slow process in restructuring my chicken feed. Trying to add ingredients that are fairly high in protein. I'm using the chick starter mainly for the babies and layer pellets for the big girls. I gave the big girls some millet today. This is a new food for them. I am wondering if I...
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    Bananas For 6 Week Old Chicks?

    I just put my 6 week old chicks outside in their new big girl house (coop/run). I am having a hard time getting them to go in the coop. I'm wondering if I put a banana in there, if that might be an incentive for them to go in. Would it be ok to give them banana at this age?
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    Laying Shell-less Eggs

    I had an Americauna who laid shell-less eggs for the last couple years of her life. I feed my hens very well and give them Nutri Drench and have added things like oyster shells, etc. Well now, I have a New Hampshire Red girl who is laying some shell-less eggs. About a month ago, she was sick and...
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    When and How to Feed Grit

    I'm putting some of my chicks in the new coop set up for them. I will continue feeding them chick starter for a while. I want to add other things to their diet, and I guess I am supposed to use grit. I have some chicken grit leftover from the last set of chickens I had. But I am wondering how do...
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    How Long Do I Keep My Baby Chicks on Chick Starter?

    How long do I keep my baby chicks on chick starter and what do I feed them after that? The oldest ones are about 4 weeks old now and I will put them in the coop in a couple of weeks. What kind of food do I feed them when they are in the coop (they are pullets)? When do I start layer feed?
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    Which Breeds of Roosters Which Live With Hens Are Aggressive Toward People?

    This is a poll to see what breeds of roosters are aggressive when the rooster realizes he is surrounded by women. I have seen many complain about this when their rooster becomes of age and wants to protect his girls from anyone and everyone they see as a threat. I have also heard some people...
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    What To Feed Pullets Once They Go Into The Coop (Around 6 Weeks)?

    I have 9 pullets and am feeding them chick starter. I can't remember what I am supposed to feed them once they go outside in the coop. At what age do I stop feeding them chick starter? I did this one time before, but can't remember what I did. Thanks for the help with this.
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    Question About Peas And Lentils

    I started learning about taking care of chickens around 7 years ago, and have read where you should never give your chickens peas or beans unless they are cooked. Well, I am researching how to make my own feed, and lots of recipes call for dried peas and/or lentils. I was really surprised by...
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    Chickens Hardly Laying Eggs

    I have 4 hens, 4 years old, and they have been very productive in laying eggs. Two are Americaunas, 1 is Black Star, and the other is New Hampshire Red. One of the Americaunas has been laying eggs without shells for the past year or so. Recently, I have given them some supplements to help with...
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    Broody Hen Lays Shell less eggs - Eggbound?

    I have an Americauna who lays shell less eggs normally. Right now, she spends most of the time in the nest box. It looks like she is laying. Sometimes, when she lays an egg, the egg will be somewhere in the coop. Usually the other chickens step on it. If I find it in time, I'll take it and save...
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    Eggbound Chicken

    I started out with 7 hens 3 years ago, and have lost 3 of them so far. I have one that is sick right now and looks like she is egg-bound. Are there any good suggestions for helping an egg-bound hen to recover? She is a 3 year old Americauna. I just lost another hen almost 3 weeks ago. I think...
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    Adding A Run To A Wood Shed Coop?

    First of all, there is no way I am going to build a coop or run for my girls. So, I have spent much time researching chicken coops and saving up my money so I can buy one. I am looking for something sturdy and something that will be big enough for at least 10 chickens. So, I saved up for one...
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    Egg Problems? Egg Bound?

    I noticed my barred rock had her hiney in the air with stuff hanging out from it. Part of it was an egg membrane. She stayed in this position a long time. I brought her in and let her sit in a tub of warm water with epsom salts. I massaged the vent area, which looked totally clean. After I let...
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