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    found egg outside the coop!

    I found an egg outside the door of the coop this morning. It was still a little warm and had some blood on it. I cleaned it up and put it away. I only have one nest box for the 4 hens. Does this mean whomever layed it couldn't get into the nest box? Should I put in another nest box?
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    New hens laying routine

    HI, we are new to this chicken thing and have had our 4 RIR's for a little over a week now. We've gotten 10 eggs total in that time. My DH seems to think we should be getting 4 eggs a day by now. I know they are adjusting. I am giving them free choice layer feed and fresh water throughout the...
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    Feeding schedule?

    Hi all, I'm a newbie. I'm wondering about how often and how much to feed the layer pellets. I have 5 RIRs and they are free ranged.
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    New owner has a question

    Hi everyone. I just adopted 4 RIRs. I've never had chickens before, although I have raised a couple flocks of ducks. My first question is how often should I check for eggs? The previous owner told me they are afternoon layers.
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