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    Dead hen

    So I just went out to check on my 3 girls and found my BO laying outside the coop dead. She was torn to shreds! I suspect a raccoon because I saw a footprint but it was mid morning and they usually aren’t out in the daytime. And I can’t believe we didn’t hear anything. I am so upset and at a...
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    New hens

    I am going to buy a couple new hens. I have one already and am wondering how to get the new ones used to the coop so they will return to it at night. I know they need to spend a night or two in it to get used to where their home is. My question is, Can I lock the 3 of them in together or will...
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    Sick hen?

    I went to let my hens out of their coop this morning and my Barnevelder wouldn’t come out. She is usually the first at the door in the morning. I looked and she’s on her perch and her feathers are all fluffy and she has white poop underneath ear her and on her butt feathers. Any idea what could...
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    What is wrong?

    So for the past 2 days my Barnevelder has been laying eggs that are looking very strange. They are very pale in color and rippled. Any ideas what might be going on? The first egg is her normal egg and the other 2 are from the last two days.
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    So excited......

    I’m so excited and I just had to share. I just got my first egg today from my Barnevelder! I was beginning to wonder if she was ever going to lay an egg. She is 11 months old! She layed a big egg, much bigger than my BO.
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    Hen not laying....

    I have 2 hens, one started laying about a month ago and has laid pretty consistently every day and sometimes every other day. She has not laid an egg now for 4 days. Any ideas?
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    Small eggs

    1...My BO has been laying for about a month but the eggs are still very small. How long before she will lay larger eggs? 2...I have a Barnevelder that is the same age as the BO (37 wks) and still has not layed any eggs. Do they just take longer then most?
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    Winter approaching

    With winter quickly approaching, I am wondering if I should still allow my hens to free range or should they be kept in their coop when it rains?
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    Introducing new hen

    I have 2 hens and would like to get 1 more. What is the best way to introduce a new one??
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    Nesting

    what does everyone use in their nesting boxes? I am using eco flake but it’s very messy, the chickens seem to kick it out of the nest a lot. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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    First egg!

    Got my first egg today from my BO. Didn’t think it would ever happen. She is 33 weeks old. Still waiting for the Barnevelder to lay one.
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    Help!

    I bought my 3 pullets back in June and the woman I bought them from said they were 18 weeks old. That would make them about 30 weeks old now. I think they were way younger then that when I got them. From these pictures can anyone guess as to how old they are? I’m thinking they might be about 20...
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    Where are my eggs?

    My hens are 28 weeks old today and still no eggs. I have a BO and a Barnevelder.
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    Sick Wyandotte?

    I think my SLW might be sick. She has just been sitting on the floor of the run for several hours. I made her move but she sat right back down. As you can see her feathers are all ruffled. I dont see any suspicious poop. She is 16 weeks old. I would appreciate any input you may have. I don’t...
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    Medicated feed and eggs

    I have 2 hens that are 22 weeks old and are still eating medicated food. Should I start them on laying pellets now? If they lay an egg now would we be able to eat the egg? If not, how long after stopping the medicated food would it be safe to eat the eggs?
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    Rooster or hen?

    Is this a rooster and hen? Thank you.
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    Coccidiosis

    So I have had my 3 pullets on Corid for the past 4 days and I am still seeing some blood. Do I stop giving it to them after the 5 day treatment or should I continue longer. Will it harm them if I give them more?
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    Bloody poop?

    i just went out to the coop and found what looks like blood. It’s just red. What should I do?
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    Bloody poop?

    I just went out to the coop and saw what looks to be blood. What should I do?
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    Deworming

    Since I’m new to raising chickens, I was wondering about deworming. Do you do it randomly or only when you see worms?
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