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    Broody i think? What to do now?

    Hi all. I have a mixed flock of 6 hens. 4 Isa Browns and 2 unidentifed white ones! One of the white ones, 'Fancy Pants' is a different breed, with lots of feathers that go all down her legs. The other hens have never liked her, she gets bullied a little, and is always apart from the flock...
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    Chooks are off the lay?

    Hi All, My girls seem to be off the lay for the first time ever, and I'm not sure why? They are about 2 years old. I was getting between 4-6 eggs daily (6 chooks), but for the last few weeks I am only getting one every few days. It's been real hot lately (mid to high 30sC) but this is Karratha...
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    What breed are my girls?

    Hi all. I have a small flock of 6 chooks. Four are Isa Browns, the other two are White chooks! Any clues as to what breed they might be? Thanks
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    New flock members being bullied...what do I do?

    I have a small flock of 4 Isa browns, about 6 months old. Yesterday I was given 2 more chooks (white ones, don't know what breed). They are older than my flock, but smaller. I put them in together, and things seemed to be going OK. However now the old flock are bullying and pecking the new guys...
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    Low maintenance nesting material for holiday care

    OK, as the title suggest I am after suggestions on what would be the best lowest maintenance material to use in the nest boxes and coop. I am going on holiday for 7 weeks, and my teenage daughter will be staying home looking after all the animals. While I am confident she will feed them etc, I...
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    OMG, chicken math has started already!!!! And a question...

    My first 2 girls are not even in their coop yet, and already the chicken maths is starting!!! I am picking up a 2 week old chick this arvo (only 1, I swear...maybe ) The coop and run for the girls should be finished today, so I will be putting the older 2 in it straight away (they are 1 1/2...
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    how many chickens for my run?

    Hi, My husband is in the process of building a flash new run for my girls (so exciting!!) My concern is that it is only 3mx1.5m (9.8x4.9 in feet). At the moment I only have 2 Isa Browns, but would like to get more. I want between 3-5 girls in the end. Will this be enough space for them?? The...
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    New chicks..am I doing it right?!

    I picked up a pair of 4 week old chicks today. I have bought them starter crumbles, but would like to know when I can start introducing kitchen scraps into their diet. Also I have heard about putting apple cider vinegar in their water. Is this a good thing to do, and how much do I put in? Any...
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    First time chook keeper needs help!

    Hi all :) This is my first time every owning chickens, and I am so excited! I pick up 2 little 1 month old Rhode Island Reds on the weekend. In the meantime I need to build a run for them, and a coop. The coop i have figured out, but the run is doing my head in! I want it tall enough to stand...
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