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  1. Chickanne

    Supplement with a light or wait until Spring?

    3 hens are 25 weeks old and no eggs yet. BR, EE, Welsummer. We are in the Bay Area and daylight lasting just under 12 hours now. Is it better to let them mature naturally and get eggs in the spring? Will I just get little eggs now if it is more light they need? Thanks!
  2. Chickanne

    Prolapse?

    I just noticed when one of my 5 week old chicks poops, I see red vent flesh. Is this the beginning of a prolapse? Anything proactive I can do? Thanks
  3. Chickanne

    Non-plastic waterer

    Has anyone used this galvanized bucket waterer? What did the old timers use to water their chickens? I would like to avoid keeping the water in any kind of plastic. http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Feeders-and-Waterers/Bucket-Waterer-1-Gallon-p1558.aspx Thanks!
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    aggressive vs. pecking order?

    I ordered and picked up 3 chicks 2 weeks ago (BA, BR, Welsummer). They were a day old or nearly. The next day, I went to a different feed store to get an EE to complete my 4 hen plan. The feed store only had EEs that were 1 1/2 week old and it was crowded conditions for the chicks. As I...
  5. Chickanne

    Hello all

    First time to post, so it is a "test." I have wanted chickens for a long time and finally got it done after getting 2 of 3 kids off to college! Our remaining high schooler is reaping the benefits of getting to name all the chicks: Phoebe (BR), Wren ( Welsumer), Raven (astrolorp), Lark (EE)...
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