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    12 Month Egg Production

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    Easy Chicken Tunnel

    I wanted to share my tunnel setup, that might be helpful for folks that need a middle ground between their birds free ranging & keeping them contain, without sacrificing them getting fresh greens. This setup will only work for urban areas, that don't have coyotes or foxes, since its not a...
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    What could be wrong with my hen?

    Hello there, I have a 10 month old Speckled Sussex. She stop laying about 14 days ago & she also won't let me pick her up or does the submissive squat anymore. I have never seen this happen, all my previous hens. I used to be able to pick her up all the time, now she will actually run. I did...
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    Cucumbers & Tomatoes

    I have a large garden this year, that is producing abundance of cherry tomatoes & cucumbers. We are sharing with the neighbors and we are eating as much as we can, but I am still overflowing with cucumbers & tomatoes. So I have been giving a large cucumber a day to my 6 birds and maybe 10-25...
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    Flock of one.

    I hope someone can give me a little advice. I had Mareks outbreak in my flock, and it killed 4 out of 5 birds. Now I have a lone bird. Now i know chickens are a lot happier if they have company so i am wanting to introduce a new friend to the remaining hen. I'm just not too sure how to go about...
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    Is there life after Mareks?

    Has anybody been able to successfully raise vaccinated birds after a Mareks outbreak? Unfortunately my small backyard flock got decimated because Mareks, only one lone survivor. I know I need to get her friends, but concern by their safety. I am also aware it’s impossible to get rid of the virus...
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    Sick Flock (3 out of 4 hens) HELP, please.

    Help, I am running out of options & 3 of my 4 birds are sick. It all started 6 days ago with one of my Opal's, she became slow, lethargic & puffed up. I decided to treat the flock with Corid, just to cross out Coccidia. Now, two days ago another of my Opal's became lethargic, puffed up...
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    Limping pullet.

    I have an 18 Cream Legbar pullet, that has been limping for a week now. She does not put any weight in her left leg. I have checked for bumble foot, but her feet look normal. I cannot see any type of trauma, damage. I have inspected her twice this week, can't see what is causing her to limp and...
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    Cream & Opal Legbars

    Hi, In my life (40 years), I have had several flocks, all of my previous flocks only had your traditional heritage breeds & some sex links. I raised them all from chicks & overall they were pretty tame. Now, this year, I started a new flock, and decided to get some Cream & Opal Legbars (4)...
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    Rotator Cuff Surgery

    It seems I will be needing rotator cuff surgery, on my left shoulder ( I am right handed). Has anybody here, had rotator cuff surgery while being the main tender for your flock? Doctor says it will be mildly invasive & will have my arm in a sling for about 3-6 weeks. Wanting to see if anybody...
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    Chicken Survey!

    In my quest of finding the quietest chicken breed, I have generated a list of breeds that according to the web, are the most quiet ones (Keeping egg production in mind, Sorry Silkies). Survey has a list of chickens that are suppose to be quieter than other breeds. I know that its usually case by...
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    Please help with a quick chicken survey!

    In my quest of finding the quietest chicken breed, I have generated a list of breeds that according to the web, are the most quiet ones (Keeping egg production in mind, Sorry Silkies). Survey has a list of chickens that are suppose to be quieter than other breeds. I know that its usually case by...
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    Help with quick survey. Please.

    In my quest of finding the quietest chicken breed, I have generated a list of breeds that according to the web, are the most quiet ones (Keeping egg production in mind, Sorry Silkies). Survey has a list of chickens that are suppose to be quieter than other breeds. I know that its usually case by...
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    Chicken Survey!

    EDIT: I would like to clarify that before I had chickens the first round, I checked with all my immediate neighbors, and all are COOL, I just want to be a good neighbor and try to reduce the noise level in my next go around. I would not get birds, if I had not consulted with my neighbors first...
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    Sexed Bantams

    Besides Mypetchicken, what other hatchery sales sexed bantam chicks? I am having issues finding hatcheries that will sale sexed bantams. I can't have roosters in my area, so I need to order pullets.
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    Your quietest birds?

    For health reasons, I had to get rid of my 4 girls early in January, due to Covid, my recovery has been much slower than anticipated. Need one more procedure (on hold) & then I should be able to have birds again. One thing I would like to look at is noise reduction. I know it is by individual...
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    Shade Tolerant Perenial Bush

    Hi, Due to health reasons (back surgery) I had to get rid of my flock, since my husband could not take care of them, our children & me. I still have a long way too recovery, but I am optimistic I will be able to get birds few years from now, once our kid is older & does not require so much...
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    Pellets

    I am ready to pull the trigger & no longer feed my girls crumbles/grain feed. I have been giving them Scratch & Peck, that is mostly crumbles & grains.They love it, but that type of food has attracted lots of squirrels & birds. I have tried pellets before, the squirrels would not touch that...
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    Feed in the run (Covered Chicken Coop)

    I have 2 hens & 2 young pullets. I currently have two feeders outside the covered run. They spend almost all day in the garden & in the uncovered run. I would like to leave the feeders inside the covered run, so when it rains it does not get wet. I would assume they would go in to eat, if they...
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    Kick her out the nest?

    I have a broody hen that hatch her babies 3 days ago. She has no more eggs, but she is still sitting in the nest. I have been adding food & water to the nest, since the chicks need to eat, but she still staying put. Would it be OK if I move her out of the coop to the run? I don't want to...
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