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    Nest boxes and egg laying

    Hi all, I’m a “new egg” and could use some advice. My two Barnvelders are nearing egg-laying stage (I think), but I’m not sure when to ‘reveal’ their nest boxes. I did a few weeks ago and they started sleeping there, so now I’ve covered them each night and then ‘open’ them in the morning...
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    Sick hen

    Hi all - I could use some help - I'm only on Day 4 of ownership of my first pair of hens and already one looks ill. They are only 16 weeks old, not laying yet. She's lethargic, fluffed and doesn't show a lot of interest in eating or drinking. She tries to follow the leader, but then just...
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    Dropping board

    My first girls have just arrived and trying to set up my 'systems' for easy maintenance and care. I have a store-bought coop with a aluminium-like removable dropping board. I had put hay down on it, but I see that sand and sweet pdz are perhaps better options? It looks like the girls like the...
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