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    Adding new chickens

    Right now I have 9 girlz and 1 rooster. If I add hens it is only 2 or 3 at a time. I employ the usual protocols for adding new hens by separating them for a week or more so they can see each other etc. It's trouble to divide the coop in half but that's what needs to be done is adding new hens...
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    Skinny hens

    I've don't have 'plump' hens. When I pick them up I can feel their keel bone very prominently. I think I am doing everything right but apparently not. They get fresh water in the morning and in the evening. Free choice of crushed oyster shell and grit and two feeders that are always full...
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    Cannibalism or Predator?

    Long story short. Last week I realized that 3 hens were missing feather/fluff on their behinds. Checked them during the day and at night in the coop to see if I could find any mites or other pests. I couldn't find anything but I dusted the whole flock with poultry dust and treated the nest...
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    At a loss! Naked butt question again

    Long story short is there any other reason (except mites) that 25% of my hens have naked butts? Everyone did well this winter considering the deep freeze we have been in here in Southern New Hampshire. Yesterday I noticed that a few of my hens have naked butts. Seems like it happened...
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    Zone 5 perennials that attract honeybees and butterflies?

    I am in zone 5 and I would like members of the forum to recommend perennials that will attract bees and butterflies. I tried planting the garden last year with annuals but the results were horrible. I am going to try again but this time with perennials. Anything that will help the bees and...
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    What is the best heated chicken waterer?

    Very frigid here in New Hampshire. I'm looking for a heated chicken waterer but all of the reviews I've read for the various brands have been horrible. Does anyone have a heated waterer that they love/like and would recommend?
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    Dilution of poly vi sol?

    I just did a search on BYC to get the dilution rate for poly vi sol in water. What I found was 4 teaspoons in a quart of water. Is this correct? Sounds like a lot.
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    Molting and protein powder.

    I just read the post about molting and learned a lot. Unfortunately I couldn't find the answers to the very good questions asked by BYC'ers. My flock is molting and I was also wondering if I can add protein powder to oatmeal for them and what brand of wet cat food has the lowest sodium...
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    Is cinnamon and nutmeg OK?

    I have leftover pumpkin pie from the holiday. I know the pumpkin and crust will be OK for my girls to eat but what about the spices in the pie?
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    Smelly Chocolate Brown Poop. Not Cecal poop.

    One of my hens looks fine but her poops for the past 3 days have been like chocolate pudding (sorry everyone) in color and consistency. They smell horrible. Alone with a balanced egg layer crumble they free range, have access to grit and oyster shell, fresh water, a weekly treat of...
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    Mites again!

    The last time (and first time) I had mites I pulled out all the stops and cleaned and sprayed and dusted and bug bombed the heck out of my coop. Took everything out. Sprayed, dried in the sun and put everything back. Took me almost all day. Well the little nasty things are back. Has...
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    Feeding comfrey to chickens?

    What are the thoughts about feeding comfrey to chickens?
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    Southern New Hampshire Rhode Island Red Rooster

    Very handsome and believe it or not he is not aggressive. His name is Pickles and is 1 1/2 years old. My husband says that this is not a proper name for a rooster but it was when he was a little fuzzy butt chick. Watches after his girls, his nails are trimmed and so are his spurs. My hens...
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    Praying mantis egg case

    While I was cleaning up an area 'out back' I came across a praying mantis and her egg case! So excited. The only issue is that the egg case is attached to the lip of a plastic flower pot. What should I do with it? I tried researching but very little was available on egg cases. Do I...
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    Need suggestions for dipping. Permethran 10

    So I was holding one of my girls this morning and noticed she had mites. Goodie! Ivermectin was out of stock but they did have permethran 10 liquid. I followed the mixing instruction for a 'dip'. The chickens didn't seem to mind too much but no matter how much I agitated the water with my...
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    Positive experiencees with roosters?

    Does anyone have an ideal flock with good relationships between the rooster and his hens? My rooster is fantastic at guarding his girls but is a little too active in the mounting department. The hens backs were starting to show wear so I trimmed his nails and spurs. He was still doing damage...
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    Hens in Southern New Hampshire

    I need hens to add to my flock. To late in the year sto start with chicks. Let me know where you are, what you have and price you would like to get and I will get back to you. Thanks
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    Horseradish help

    I love horseradish. I grew up in Western New York where we put in on just about everything. I moved to New Hampshire about 5 years ago and can not find a decent jar of horseradish anywhere. It's not too popular here, so the heat and taste of the stuff in the grocery stores goes downhill fast...
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    New Hampshire-er looking for chickens. This is serious. LOL

    I'm in southern New Hampshire and I'm looking for hens to add to my flock. I've looked for hours in the buy-sell- trade section but it seems everyone is in the southern or western states. Does anyone have hens to sell or that need re-homing? I'll trade my husband for anything you have. I'm...
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    Buy-Sell-Trade help

    Hello my BYC friends. I would like to add to my flock and have looked at the buy-sell-trade section. Is there a way I can filter out just the chickens that are for sale etc in New Hampshire? With so many ads I'd like to narrow it down somewhat. Thanks
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