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    no eggs for 10 weeks !!!!

    I have 5 healthy chooks , about 2 yr old have been good layers but have now stopped laying ! can anyone tell me why this happens ? it has gone cooler at night but still warm during the day .........food hasn't changed ....should I replace them for younger ones ?
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    Mites & Scaley Legs

    two of my chooks have scaley feet/legs , I`ve bathed them and socked them in olive oil but I`ve just noticed they have brown / light red mites on them , both refuse to leave their nesting box unless I pick them up ! do I need to put something on their bodies/feathers too and what should I clean...
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    Worm-enda advise please

    i used this product yesterday to get rid of roundworm, on the back it says Withholding period MEAT ,do not use less than 7 days before slaughter .EGGS Nil.........? does that mean you can carry on eating the eggs or nil to be eaten ? it says nothing on the tube regarding stopping using the eggs...
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    Garlic for Worms?

    ive just come across this below ,can anyone confirm this please? The eggs from hens with worms will not be affected by the worms themselves as they live in the digestive system, not the reproductive system. The insides of eggs are also sterile, but make sure the eggs are washed off very well...
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    Roundworm in Poop

    i noticed a poop today full of worms each about 4" long , im not sure which chicken it is as all 5 look very healthy . Im pretty new to this so can i ask , is it still ok the eat eggs if your birds have worms ? should i be worming them and how often and what product should i use ? this is the...
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    Aircon Water for Chickens?

    my aircon overflow is in the chicken run and of course the chooks drink it , is it ok for them as it is running water ?
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    Very Hard Shells...!

    my eggs shells are very hard and ive noticed that a couple have like a hard wart on the outer shell from the same bird, is this due to calcium , too much or too little ...? or any other reason , thanks
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    Is this Silkie Sellable?

    i need to get rid of my Silkie as i cant have roosters ,is he sellable and for how much would he go for or should i just swap for a hen?
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    Mortein Control Bomb

    my coop is infested with crickets , i mean its crawling with them , can i use one of these bombs inside the coop ,of course without the chickens around ?
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    HELP, do i have a Rooster?

    can someone please tell me if i have one or two Roosters ,one of them has started crowing at sunrise.They are around 26 weeks and i still have no eggs , hope the pics are good enough, thanks
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    Jarrah sawdust Bedding

    i use Jarrah for the coop and the run , is this ok for the birds? i have it in bulk so i do hope it is ok......... im sure my birds are due to start laying this week ,what are the signs that tell you they are due to lay?Also i use straw and hay is this ok ?.Thanks ..
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    Chickens want to sleep outside Coop........

    every night around 6pm my 6 x 9 week old chickens will snuggle together and look set to spend the night about 4 foot from their coop, i have to put them to bed by hand .......how can i get them to go in on their own without me being around when im on shifts ect ?
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    why do they throw dust all over themselves

    im sure you guys can answer this .......you maybe able to tell im new to this game .......
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    introducing Bantams with Sussex & other chickens

    i now have three Sussex, two Wydcott mixed and one small Bantam which im trying to mo miw with the others but everytime i do ,one of the birds will go for it ......anyone have any idea what i can do ???? thanks
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    sexing 7 week old Sussex Cross

    Hi, i have five 7week old Sussex cross and i need to sex them , i have a feeling i have two Roo`s and 3 hens but can someone please confirm this for me via my pics , thanks ...
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    Bantams

    Hi, im just about to buy some 4 week old bantams , i do want them as egg layers and kids friendly as i have 5 kids , ive been told Bantams are ideal for me , is this right ?.....and should i get 3 or 5 .....also if they dont lay too well can i mix them with any other breed ......thanks ,
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