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    shredded mail

    So I shred my mail that I dont want and I was wondering ----Can I use that in my nesting boxes ? Remember its mail like magazine cover and bills that I paid. Anything that comes in the mail that has my name and address on it? It is very finely shredded.
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    Help Chicken is down !!!!!!!!!!

    I went to feed my chickens and found one of my lady's down on the groun. when I inspected her it looks like she has a egg stuck without being able to lay it. What do I do ? Can I do anything or should I just go and take her out of her missery ?
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    Miss Formed Beak !!!!!!!!

    Ok I have 43 chicken and could not figure out why I always had broken eggs in the nesting boxes. Thinking I might have a visitor of a different kind I never thought to look at the mama's in the coop. Until one day I notice this chickens beak and thought maybe that is who is breaking the eggs by...
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    Yeah more space

    ok so we are moving to 17 acres and my ladies will have 1 acre for themselves ( there is 48 chicken) but here is my questions 1. they will have a 5 ft fence around them so should I clip their wings to keep them in there ? 2. Should I vaccinate them since I sell the eggs ? I average 24 or more...
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    Help They Are Not Laying Anymore!!!

    Ok so I have a mixed flock of chickens from silkies to EE and Phoenix and many more . A total of 24 hens that were laying on average day about 12 eggs a day due to the 100 degree heat. Then it started cooling of and I got 16 to 18 eggs a day. Now I also have 25 barred rock babies that were...
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    Integrating flocks and feed

    Ok I know this question has been asked I just got tired of looking through old posts. My old hens are 1 year old there is 24 of them and they are on layer feed and free range all day. My babies (25 barred and buff rocks) are 8 weeks fully feathered (mostly anyway) they are in the same coop...
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    Could the heat do this?

    ok so this is the only one that would hold still for the picture and she is also the worst one. She is missing feathers on her neck, belly and by the base of her tail as i hope you can see. They are allowed to free range when I get home but before then they have a very hot coop I would say 100-...
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    Protein Help

    What can I feed my babies to help with protein ? They get egglayer feed and then free range in the afternoon at night they get a loaf of bread split up between 25 hens. The reason I am asking is that they are trying to steal the catfood every time I open the barn.
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    No feathers on the neck

    Ok , so my chicken have no feathers on the front of their neck and even though try to come in the chicken seem to pluck them out or something. It is just weird.It is always the same chickens all different breeds but then others from that breed don't have that problem. What in the world is it ?
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    crested help please

    I have two crested hens that when I let them free range with my other hens these two poor babies seem to get lost. I have read on here that some people trim their feathers so they can see but how do you do it ? Doesn't it hurt ? Please help they get closer and closer to the edge of our...
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    Might be a little early for this but -----

    Ok so my babies will be a year old in june and are spoiled rotten. I have the rainbow mix from McMurray and they are so much fun I ordered more. Here is the problem I have 26 hens no roo because the two I had attacked my 2 year old grandson for no reason so they met Mr.BBQ.My hens are currently...
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    Speckled eggs

    I have a couple off hens that every now and then lay what looks like a speckeld egg but when I wash it with eggwash the spots come off. I have never fed oystershell and some off my eggcustomers have commented on how hard the shells are. could there be a problem for my hens?
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    Bigger Coop Please Help

    I am looking to expand my flock to about 50 hens and am looking for a coop or shed that can be converted to fit them. Anyone have any ideas? Our coop right now is on My page and I was thinking about just using it and getting a smaller one for the feed and maybe a nursing coop.
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    Whats wrong with my baby ?

    She had a small spot first and now it is nearly covering her entire head. My hubby thinks she got stuck in the fence but I don't think so. I have 25 others and if I need to seperate her I have the room to do so. Please help. Thanks
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    how long are eggs good?

    How long can you leave eggs at room temperature? I usually keep mine in the fridge but they sweat badly when I take them to somebody who wanted some. Thanks and our take was 14 today first time for so many we have 27 hens so I know the number will go up. It is just so cool to get the eggs I just...
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    What are we?

    What are we? And yes my hubby already pointed out that they are all chickens maybe some roosters? lol:D leghorn rooster? very bossy ! bearded something see that one is grey the other black? still pretty though. red star rooster ? notice our schnauzer "emma" keeping and eye on things what...
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    Can I kick the Rosster out?

    I have two white leghorn rooster that are being a pain and I really did not want any roosters but they came as freebies.Can I kick them out and let them run free in the yard the one rooster has been very good at telling the hens when to go in but he is also the one picking on them and the hubby...
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    Rooster dead no wounds

    I have a flock of 30 chickens that are 16 weeks old. Two white leghorn roosters I did not order but thought ok why not I have enough hens. Last sunday I notice the head rooster picking on a much smaller bearded crested rooster that I have. I thought ok he is just telling him I am the boss like...
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    Bugs in the food

    I bought a bag of feed at the feedstore and when I opened it I noticed that it had little dark brown bugs in it should I feed it or not. Also the bag of shavings I got from there has white mold in it. The shavings come in plastic bags and are kept in their shed. With the temps in the 100's for...
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    Finally done ---sort of anyway

    ok our coop is finally done check out my page to see now if we can get the feeder to work correctly then it will be done.
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