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    disturbing hens in the nesting box

    Often times when I go out to feed/water or collect eggs there are hens in the nesting boxes. I am hesitant to disturb them or collect eggs from under them because I worry they won't lay their eggs if they are disturbed too much. Is it OK to collect eggs from under them or should I just wait...
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    A few of my girls hard at work

    a couple pics of my girls earning their keep.
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    when do I remove the decoy eggs

    I have 13 hens of which I believe 5 or 6 have started laying. I have had decoy eggs in the nest boxes since a few days before I got my first egg. Should I leave the decoys in until I'm sure they are all laying or will the rest just follow the lead of the other girls.
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    is this normal or should I be concerned

    I have been noticing one of my 3.5 week old chicks seems to have runny poop. This the worst I've seen it,earlier it was a mix of half solid and what you see in the pic. This also happens to be the biggest,most active and friendliest chick in the brooder. I've been feeding them ,medicated feed...
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    Feed and water bucket critiques/recommendations

    So I have finished my feed and water buckets and would like input from you guys whether these should work. What ate your thoughts,any mistakes or things I should change? Also how many chickens can I realistically feed and water from these two? My plan is to have these against a wall and the hens...
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    Would this type door be ok for michigan winters?

    I am in the process of converting a standard wooden shed into a coop. It currently has the standard double doors most sheds have that are built out of the same siding that's on the walls. The doors are completely rotted out and will need to be replaced. I want to put a standard 36 inch nine lite...
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    New member here from Lapeer county mi.

    Hello everyone. My daughter and I have gotten the bug to raise chickens. Our goal is to convert an existing 8x12 barn style shed into a coop and make a large run for them. Our plan is to let them free range our acre property if possible,but we will have to play it by ear to see if that works...
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