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    New hens and laying

    We had chickens in the past, and got rid of them a while. Big mistake, I know... But we opted to start again. We purchased seven 18 month old laying hens, Golden Comets. Their previous setup was a chicken house, no outside access, with nest boxes around the perimeter of a straw floor. The flock...
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    Deep litter advice

    Hello! Last weekend my son and I made a hoop coop. We have decided to thin our flock down to about 10 birds. I would like to try the deep litter method to cut down on smell and flies. Any advice is appreciated. Also, should I leave the tarp as is, or entirely cover the hoops? It should be noted...
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    Need another sexing please

    Pullet or cockerel? Thanks for your time.
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    Roosters?

    Can someone please advise if these are roosters? They do not have spurs, do not crow, and are only about 6 months old. They are mounting the other hens.. which I know should be an obvious sign. But I have never had roosters before, and they were labeled as "brown egg layers" when we purchased...
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    Breed?

    Can anyone identify? She is mostly black. White tips on ends of outermost flight feathers. White underside. Tail feathers a bit long.
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    Tractor Supply - dissatisfied with chickens

    Good morning all :) Has anyone had past experience with Tractor Supply chickens not laying upon maturity up to you expectations? We got 3 Black Sex Links and 4 Golden Comets that hatched the beginning of March 18. We are getting 1 to 2 daily. This seems low to me compared to our experience with...
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    Vent Gleet, edible eggs?

    Hello.. My 1 year old Dominicker has a case of Vent Gleet I'm afraid. She has had some baths over the past week in tea tree oil/Epsom salts. Her vent is a little prolapsed with some redness, and white scabbing. She has the runny white discharge. She is eating well and drinking, and over the...
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    Hi!

    Hello all.. Living in southern Virginia. Have 4 one year old hens, and 3 5 week old chicks. Love them to pieces. Also have a dog, 2 cats, 3 bee hives. Julie
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