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    New chickens left their coop moved into a coop left empty from other chickens

    I know the title is very long, but, my questions relate to what happened today. We gave away six golden comets that stopped laying. They all roosted in Coop No. 1. We bought six new hens (five weeks ago) that roosted in Coop No. 2. Suddenly tonight the new hens took residence in Coop No. 1...
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    Chicken wire or hardware cloth

    Will one inch chicken wire be enough protection for my run?
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    What is scaring my hens

    Around four o'clock in the afternoon, my chickens go into a panic (not everyday). We are near the woods but could this be a hawk or an owl. I checked everywhere for any animals. Today, they actually ran into the coop in a complete panic, Any ideas?
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    finally egg bound laid

    There was one huge egg and one collapsed egg still in the membrane. This took two days with warm baths, massaging and quiet time. She is now in a dog crate in our living room. It was a terrible experience. Will this happen again? Also, will I have to reintroduce her to the flock?
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    Egg bound chicken.

    My chicken is here in my kitchen. I think I lost my chance to help her expel the egg since I put one finger up the vent and a blob of red matter is extruding. This is probably her intestines.I originally felt the egg but now it seems to have slipped further up. I tried steam, warm bath and...
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    New behavior in the coop.

    Suddenly, my hens are making big holes in their straw in the coop during the day. The coop looks like a beach ball has landed. Why have they just started doing this?
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    Fake owls and hanging crows

    I always watch my hens when I let them out. (One time a hawk took one hen and dropped her...we call her Henrietta the miracle chicken.) Now I have a fake owl and hanging crow. Yes, I do move them round. Does anyone use them?
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    Vasoline on crops or Bag Balm (not the one for cows udders)

    I know this topic has been discussed before; but, has anyone used Bag Balm (skin moisturizer-not for cows) instead of vasoline? We are in MA with 2 to 5 degrees expected tonight. I have six Golden Comets.
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    Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade

    Are there different qualities of food grade diatomaceous earth? Prices are all over the place advertising the same product.
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    Molting

    This is my first winter with my Golden Comets. Two are molting. Is this normal for winter?
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    Vitamins

    Does anyone add vitamins to their hen's water?
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    Frost Bite...will the chicken know enough to stay inside?

    This is my first winter with six hens. I am worried about way too many things. First, my water is heated but outside the coop, Second, can I let them out on these freezing days to get to the water or will they get frostbite. Please send your comments.
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    Rafter insulation inside coop

    Can I place some small beams in the rafters and layer it with straw for insulation? We do have one vent. This is my first year with chickens. I have six golden comets, six months old. We are in MA and are expecting -10 temperatures this Friday. Please respond with your comments.
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    Stacking bales of straw against the coop and run to keep out cold (Massachusetts)

    I am stacking a few bales of straw in back of the coop. I was thinking of stacking another three or four around the fence on the north side.
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    Pecking Order...will a single chicken freeze without being in the huddle at night?

    I have six golden comets. These are my first chickens and live in MA. Five of chickens roost together on the high bar. The sixth chicken is alone on the low bar. Will she survive in the winters without other chickens next to her?
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    Hawks

    A Cooper's Hawk grabbed one of my Golden Comets today. A bit of trauma for everyone. Ugh
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    Hawks

    A Cooper's Hawk grabbed one of my Golden Comets today. A bit of trauma for everyone. Ugh
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