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  1. genabeana

    pecked to death, in mourning

    This is not a question, really a blog-like posting to lament the passing of the cutest little chick, who in 2 days time was pecked to death......to the bone. I am so disgusted by my chicks right now. Which is OK, I've had quite a few get killed by various predators over the past 3 years, now...
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    chicken has had a stroke?

    One of my 4 hens is lurching to the side and can't stand up for very long. She started walking crooked 3 days ago. I noticed that she had her head cocked to her right and seemed "heavy", like she was leaning that way as she walked. The next day was worse with stumbeling. Today she's still...
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    crouching chickens

    Why do chickens crouch down and stomp their feet when you get near them? I noticed that they didn't do this until they started laying eggs.
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    shell-less egg

    anyone ever had or heard of a chicken lay an egg without a shell?
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    The mystery predator/ breaking into a HenSpa

    My neighbor has a HenSpa with 3 chickens in it. If you're familiar with the HenSpa, it's a pretty darn solid coop. She had closed up the coop and went away for the weekend - they had plenty of food, water, shade, etc. Should have been fine. When she got back there was a symetrical appx. 15...
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    can chicks eat chicken feed?

    I want to put my 6 week old (3) chicks outside with my one lonely hen. The chicks are eating chick feed, the hen (20 weeks) is eating layer feed. Is this a no-no to put them together and have them eating each other's food? We're in middle TN with highs in the 70's right now, and a low of 49...
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    catawba coop ramp

    Hey, this is just curiosity - do many of you catawba-type coop owners leave the ramp open all night? So the coop is locked up on the side doors, but the chickens can come down in the morning and wait in the fenced-in area for you to open the main doors. Obviously, if a fox decided to dig its...
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    Roaches and DE

    I know DE helps a lot in keeping mites off the birds.......does it kill roaches? I hope to gosh it does!
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    chicken injury

    Fox ate all but one of my chickens last night (I had 5). One chicken found OK with hurt foot. She's holding it limp. I would guess it was bitten or banged b/c the only way the chicken got out of the coop to where we found it is if the fox took it out. Should I take it to a vet to set the...
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    fox ate all my chickens

    I can't believe it, I have an 8 foot enclosed fence that it somehow got over. One of the doors was pried open and THEY ARE ALL GONE! All those weeks and months, gone. One carcass, blood stains, and feathers as a reminder that they were actually there. Who the hell knew a fox could scale an...
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    planting for chickens

    Hi! I noticed that the chickens love to scurry into shrubbery and scratch, sleep, and hang out in the bushes/low hanging tree's, etc. Does anyone have any preference or knowledge of good shrubbery or plants to cultivate for a chicken habitat? I have a yard for them about the size of a 4 car...
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    killer diatamaceous earth

    I've been using food grade DE in my coop to keep things dryer and also have added it to the feed. Everything I've read says that breathing this stuff will KILL you! I've used a mask, but am sure that I've probably breathed some in by now (they've been outside in the coop for 2 weeks). So far...
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    JUST FOR FUN....if anyone is interested!

    Any experienced chicken-raisers - I have 3 white chickens, 2 black and white chickens, and 1 black chicken, all about 7 weeks old. Now I know that this is a ridiculously broad question, but any idea's of the breeds? IT"S JUST FOR FUN! All the breeds you suggest I'll plug in and see if I can...
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    chicken personalities

    Hi, I have an extreme newbie question! I have 6 hens, about 7 weeks old now. When they were chicks, we picked them up and hung around them, but apparently not nearly enough. They always run when we come near, and are never comfortable when we pick them up. My neighbor has chickens that...
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    night feeding & watering

    When I lock the chickens up in their coop for the night, is it standard practice to put food and water in there with them? I was thinking that the coop would stay cleaner if they didn't eat all night. Do they even eat at night? What's the story with that, anyone? Thanks, as always, for all...
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    when to put the chicks out in Tennessee!

    Hey! Anyone know when to put the chicks outside in Tennessee? Thanks! Gena
  17. genabeana

    DE

    Does anyone add DE to their Chick Starter? Also, when do you start feeding the chicks regular chicken feed? Do babies like table scraps? Thanks!
  18. genabeana

    hi there chicken friends!

    I'm new, but have already had some questions answered prior to this introduction. You all sure are friendly and helpful! I'm really getting in to the chicken life! I had six chicks, but one died :-( 5 healthy 2 and a half week old chicks still thriving! My father in law built me a beautiful...
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    keeping the coop clean

    Hi! I've seen references to garden deodorizers, cat litter, cedar chips, ect. What are the best materials to bed the coop with and keep it as fresh and clean as possible. Thanks for all your input! Gena
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    daylight vs. sunlight

    I've read that one egg is layed for every 14 hours of daylight. If I put my chicken pen in the shade, will that hinder their egg production? Thanks!
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