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    Australorp hen tail down and laying yolks

    Hi there, We have 2 australorp hens which have recently started laying, although we haven't had any eggs in about a week however we have noticed they have been laying yolks or soft shelled eggs. We have put shell grit in their coop and have recently changed them onto layer feed. Today we...
  2. curlybird

    Chickens won't use ladder

    As the title states my chickens won't go up or down their ladder. I've tried putting their food at the bottom to try encourage them but they won't budge. We have placed them on the ladder and they can definitely climb it. Any suggestions would be helpful.
  3. curlybird

    Termites

    We are going to be building a coop soon and have started buying supplies, however we are unsure what type of wood we should be using. I was thinking treated pine would be fine but my husband is worried about the treated pine being poisonous to the chickens. We have termites near by in a big tree...
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    Keeping snakes out

    We originally ordered a coop online however they keep pushing back when they plan to get stock in, and we have now decided we will build our own coop. Our chicks are quickly out growing the box they are currently in so we need to make one very soon. We live near a small patch of bush land and...
  5. curlybird

    Hello from Perth, Australia.

    Hi there, We recently adopted 3 australorp chicks, i can't believe how fast they grow. We have had them for 3 weeks now and got them when they were 2.5 weeks old. We made them a little chicken run and take them outside to enjoy the sun for a few hours and they love it. We have ordered a...
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    Hens or Roosters - New Pictures

    Just wondering if any of you chicken experts are able to tell if any of our chickens are hens or roosters yet? Or is it still too early to tell? Thank you :)
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