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  1. kacklinkelly

    My hen is listless,

    I have a 1 1/2 year old RIR (feed store chick). She has been our skinniest hen, best layer with largest egg. Within the past 5 days, her laying has decreased to only one egg (yesterday) and the size is smaller. It is HOT (104) and HUMID here. I noticed some time ago that her feathers were...
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    Why is my EE being such a slacker?

    I originally posted this in a different forum and they suggested I post it here: I have an EE that we have had since 10/8/12 who started laying an egg or two a week about a month and half ago. Now she is going on almost 2 weeks with not laying any egg. She has clearly not established any...
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    My EE is not laying regularly - Suggestions please

    I have an EE that we had since 10/8/12 who started laying an egg or two a week about a month and half ago. Now she is going on almost 2 weeks with not laying any egg. She is my biggest chicken and lays the smallest egg. My BA & RIR who eat the same food as the EE lay almost daily. The EE is...
  4. kacklinkelly

    Girls are eating ALOT of sand from their dust bathing box

    Should I be concerned about this? I am seeing aLOT of it in their droppings. They are so far acting and eating fine. One of my girls actually has quite watery droppings and hers are almost starting to take an actual form of some kind. Sorry for being so descriptive but wanted you to have as...
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    At what temp do we have to protect our girls combs and feet from frostbite?

    For those of you living in cold country, If that's a silly question, just laugh at me. This is my first cold season with backyard chicks. Only have 3 and they have become our pets. They have an A Frame tractor set up. Upstairs lots of pine shavings. Have also covered the top with a plastic...
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    My 6 wk old australorp looks like she is trying to wretch - what is she trying to tell me

    She is acting fine, except for walking around and sticking her head up and opening her mouth really wide as if she is trying to work something out. She is still inside the house, eats chick starter and gets out into the lawn for a couple of hours during the day. I gave her some chick grit to...
  7. kacklinkelly

    New chicken mom here and one of my girls not doing well like the others - advice please

    Thanks for being here and hoping you can assist. As you can tell, I am brand new to backyard chickens.com and having my own back yard chicks. Just obtained 4 on Monday. 3 are doing great and my little mottled java is not thriving. I am feeding them all the chick starter and fresh water, they...
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