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    Hen abandoned eggs?

    My broody hen abandoned all of her eggs. I know she has been off of them for awhile, because they are almost all completely cold. She was still sitting on them last night though, so it hasn't been over 24 hours yet. Is there anything I can do? I was thinking of putting her in a cage with the...
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    First broody... have some questions

    My silkie finally decided to go broody, she started acting broody this week but didn't really start setting anything until last night. Hopefully she is actually going to be broody this time. Anyways, I have a few questions because this is my first broody. How many eggs do you think my banty...
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    Just lost a rooster to a coyote

    I lost my black silky rooster to a coyote today. I've lost a fair number of hens to predators (probably 5) but that was in the past and I thought I had fixed the problem because there was a fallen down fence that I hadnt seen before (the entire property is double fenced, once fence about 50 -...
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    Broody breeds?

    I really want to hatch some eggs this summer but I am afraid to use an incubator; they seem too fiddly and sensitive for me, especially if I can get a hen to do most of the work for me . I know most of the hens I have right now aren't good broody breeds except for my silkie hen, but she hasnt...
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    Organic/locally produced chicken feed

    I was looking on craigslist and came across a post for organic and non-organic locally produced chicken feed with no GMOs. The problem is it is 27-30 dollars for 50 lbs, which is nearly double what I pay for feed store layer pellets. Has anybody tried something like this and did you notice any...
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    Need recipe ideas!

    I need to use up what I have because my fridge and freezers are getting ready to spill over. So this is what I have and I was hoping somebody could suggest a recipe that has atleast one (although more would be best) of these ingredients in it. Frozen Chicken thighs frozen chicken tenders frozen...
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    Securing a run?

    My coop right now does not have a run. This is a big problem for me because 1. my dog attacks my chickens (or would if he got the chance) and 2. my rooster attacks my horses. Behind my chicken coop is a large area (50' wide and very long) that is completly fenced in. It is very woodsy with...
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    My version of the DLM

    So I thought this might be helpful to some people wondering how to use the DLM, and it also shows how versatile it is. First off my flock: I have 6 LF hens and a LF roo. I have 2 silkie pullets. The coop is 5' x 25' with a small area that isnt floor space so is closer to 120 sq feet. The...
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    Roosting on nesting boxes

    My girls have decided that their nesting boxes make a good roost. Unfortunently for me that meens either cleaning the nesting boxes every day (not gunna happen) or getting them not to roost on them. Is there a way to prevent/encourage them not to roost on the nesting boxes? It isnt the highest...
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    Where can I get wormer for laying hens?

    I need to worm my hens but my local farm supply stores don't sell wormer for chickens at all. I looked at one site and they sold wormer that said not to give to laying hens. Where do you get your wormer?
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    Very sick chick. Not moving, very lethargic.

    When I let my chickens out yesterday morning they were all normal. When I locked them up my grey silkie was the last one in (which is abnormal for it). This morning when I went to let them out the 12 week old silkie was sitting in a nesting box, not moving. There are no outward signs of...
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    When to introduce new chicks?

    I got 3 silkie chicks today, they are just starting to feather (I believe the person said they were 5 and 6 weeks old). When will I be able to introduce them to my flock? Obviously it will be awhile, they are still tiny and can fit through the holes in the front of my coop. But I'm curious as...
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    Rooster attacking the horses.

    Yep. Like the title says my rooster will not stop attacking the horses. He spurs my geldings legs, making him bleed. His back legs got all scratched up from the rooster (I watched him do this from a distance.). Now im not too worried about him seriously hurting the horse, rather its the other...
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    Dirt floor coop

    When I bought my house my coop was already made. That being said the floor of the coop is well... dirt! The chickens love to scratch in it which I wouldn't mind if it didn't cause large holes in the coop floor. And the dirt gets mixed up with the straw so when I clean the coop I suddenly have...
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    Tractor or run?

    So due to my recent discovery that my Irish Setter thinks my chickens would make a good dinner (he didnt get any but he snapped at them... I was outside when this happened thankfully) I have decided to make some sort of enclosure for my chickens to be in during the day. I either wanted to make a...
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    What will this cross give me?

    Well obviously it will give me the biggest mutts of the chicken world haha... but I was wondering what would happen if I hatched some eggs that my Yellow Sex Link roo fertilized? Would they still be Sex-linked chicks (the hens are various pure breeds, not sex links)? Would they be good layers...
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    Tractor or run design?

    Does anybody have plans for a simple tractor or run design? I would prefer a attached run for simplicities sake. I am not a handyman AT ALL so that is why I'm asking for help. My coop is 25' long by 5' wide and a little more then 5' tall (that one was hard to measure). I am thinking of putting...
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    What breeds are we?

    I got 4 of my hens from somebody who ordered them online and only knew that they were 'pure breed, good egg layers'. Then I got 2 more from my local feed store that somebody dropped off there. So far the most I've gotten is 4 eggs - all brown, althought I have one hen (not sure which) that...
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    Predator problems

    I have lost 4 hens and a roo total over 1 year of owning hens to predators. Saying that I only have had 11 hens and 2 roos total over this year, that seems like a lot. I have stopped letting them out of their coop daily just because I dont want to loose any more. I only let them out if I am...
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    Poor coop design?

    When I moved into my house the coop was already here. I'm guessing (and my guess could be very very off) that its about 15' long by 4' deep and 5' high (because I can just stand in it without hitting my head). The coop has 3 solid sides and the front is made out of a chain link-style fence...
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