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    Hen head pecked and blood on eggs

    I have four hens, three of which get along just fine, but the little Arucana is pecked on constantly by the Rose Comb Leghorn. Her head has no feathers left and I'm afraid her eyes may be pecked out next. Also, she often has blood on her egg shell. We tried putting her in another pen, but she...
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    Who's laying these eggs

    I have four pullets 6 1/2 months old. I have a Salmon Favorelle, a Rose Comb Leghorn, an Arucana and what I think is an Australorp. This morning I found a tinted egg in the nest. Two hours later, there were two white eggs in the nesting box. Could the Australorp be a Minorca. What age do...
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    They love their coop too much

    My mixed flock of 6 -3month old pullets don't spend much time outdoors. They do have a comfy coop, but the run is also very nice. Should I shut the pop door to keep them outside longer. They probably spend 80% of their time in the coop and 20% in the run. I move the whole set up once a week...
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    Help, is this piling?

    My pullets are 8 weeks old now. They have a fine coop with a roost and three nesting boxes. At night they all pile into one of the boxes. I haven't put straw in the boxes yet because I know they are too young to lay. I have a Barred Rock, an Australorpe, 2 Arucanas, a Salmon Favorelle and a...
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    Watering cups

    I would like to know if anyone has used the watering cups for their flock. I live in a very cold winter climate, so I was thinking of getting the heated water container mounted on the outside of the coop (from McMurray) and then piping it to the cups on the inside of the coop. Has anyone tried...
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    Now I'm really confused

    OK, you've all been very helpful about eggwashing, but someone said that unwashed eggs don't need to be refridgerated. How long can they be left out and not go bad?? I'm so thankfulfor this forum. I feel like a psychotic Mom and they're only 2 weeks old.
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    To wash or not to wash??

    I bought some Egg Washer Pro when I ordered my chicks from McMurray, but I have read that it is bad to wash eggs before you put them in the fridge. It will be a while before I need to worry about it, but should I wash the eggs or is it better not to wash them?
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    Egg Washing

    I have read both not to wash eggs and to wash eggs. I bought some Egg Washer Pro from McMurray, but not sure if I should use it once my pullets start laying. Whatever help you can give will be appreciated.
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    How much starter mix

    My chicks are about 10 days old and are eating like crazy. I keep their feeder replenished all the time so they always have access to their food. My six chicks eat over a quart of starter mix and baby grit a day. Is this ok??
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    How much should you handle new chicks

    My chicks are a week and a half old. I want them to like being held when they mature. When should I start getting them used to being held?
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    My new coop

    Here are pics of my new coop. I spent all winter building the "Cluck Wagon" in my garage. I am a woman in early sixties and built the entire coop myself. I will move it around on the yard all summer using the pen to keep the pullets safe from predators. The last picture is of my...
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    skirts for runs

    Has anyone added a hardware cloth skirt to a portable run/tractor? How wide should it be and how did you keep it anchored so nothing would dig under it?
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