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    Sleet/winter weather

    I'm in the Houston, Texas area and typically we have mild winters. In fact yesterday we had sunny and 70+* weather. Starting tonight we are expecting "wintery mix/sleet" thru tomorrow. Is there anything I need to do to protect my chickens? I have a small coop (holds 10), there is a vent across...
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    Rooster fought a hawk, slight cut on leg

    So, Big Red fought a hawk under our deck today. Not sure if the hawk went under the deck willingly to try for a chicken or if Big Red drug it under there while fighting. Anyway, Big Red has a small cut on one leg. There's some blood but it's not really bleeding (as in running down his leg), he...
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    Found eggs in yard

    I got 2 new hens about a week ago. They have not laid any eggs in the nest boxes. Today I found 4 eggs in one location in the yard. I free range them and put them up in a coop at night. 1. How do I get the hens to lay in the nest boxes? 2. Are these eggs safe to eat?
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