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    Hens squat at my feet

    I have 5 hens, no roo. They just started laying last week and I think 2 haven't started yet. They are the sweetest girls. I've been able to hold them, pet them. The same week I started getting eggs, they started something new. When I go in the pen and approach a hen, she squats in front of me as...
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    Chicken saddle to protect wound

    My RIR hen has big wound on her back. I have a rooster and 3 hens. Rooster is prolific and created a sore on her back. Before I knew it she had a big sore on her back. She's being eaten by the others. So I've isolated her and ordered chicken saddles for the hens. The other 2 are getting bare...
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    Worried about my peeps

    Today was first day of school. First day back as school bus driver. It rained steady all day. Couldn't come home to check on the flock. I had all summer to come out and check on them any time I wanted. I had to leave them today. As soon as I got home I went in the coop petted them and gave them...
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    Woodrow's about my peeps

    It's my first day back to work. I'm a school bus driver. I made sure food and water needs were good last night. I leave before dark:30. I can't go home today between runs, so busy with setting up the route and stuff. I've had all summer to go out and see the peeps. It's raining and they haven't...
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    Chickens first severe storm

    Under a severe T-storm alert this evening. This is a first for my little flock of 4. They should be going inside the nest box and I shouldn't be worrying but I am worried. This is a true test for the strength of our structure. My poor peeps, wish I could bring them all in the house. Not practical.
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    Cleaning the coop after dark

    It's almost time for me to go back to work. School soon to start, I drive a school bus. Been home all summer building our coop/run enclosure for 4 pullets. My routine will be changing. I'll be gone before my peeps rise. I'll have 3 runs a day so coming home for coop maintenance will not be...
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    Privileged Chickens

    My peeps finally moved into their new house. Hubby says they are privileged chickens. They have a 2 story house, a maid, a butler & maintenance man, a cook too. :-)
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    Where do you dispose of old sand?

    I will be using sand over concrete on my 4x8 chicken enclosure. A nice thick layer. I plan to attach a run to the structure in the near future to get them out. I've read that about once a year the sand should be replaced with new clean sand. My question is, how do you dispose of the old. I'm on...
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    Are chickens this fragile

    I'm reading books, reading posts to learn about my new chickens. There are so many things that can kill chickens. Are they really that fragile?
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    Moving to new coop

    Do to circumstances, the completion of the new coop was delayed so my peeps are getting crowded in the present pen. They were only to be in there a couple of weeks. I got 4 pullets at 6 weeks, they are 11weeks now. New coop nearing completion so it won't be long. I'm worried about stressing them...
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    New to chicken keeping

    I have been keeping my chicks on my covered porch. They are about 8 weeks now, full of life. We outfitted an extra large dog crate with chicken wire. Floor covered with hardware cloth. My husband lined it at the base with 2x4 wood covering the wider parts of the crate so nothing can get in. The...
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