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    Self mutilation

    My 1.5 year old black sex link has decided today is the day to try out her new plucked hair style.... For quite a few months she has been bare on her chest area I believe because she wanted to keep her eggs warm. I don't have a rooster and I have just stopped her being broody about 4 days ago...
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    Chicken is plucking herself....

    One of my black sex links has plucked herself from her crop area all the way down to her legs. The strip is about 3 inches wide with only a few feathers on it. I thought she had simply plucked a small spot so that she could warm her eggs, she is broody and sitting on non-fertile eggs, but a...
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    Introducing new hens to a laying group

    Three of my hens, have died in the past two weeks from predation, I have learned my lesson. I am very sad, but I have been thinking about introducing new hens to my group. I have 6 black sexlinks, 2 Aruacanas, 2 Barred rocks, and 1 Buff orpington. I can get chickens from local sources around...
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    What is the best/coolest thing about your coop?

    I would love to get some ideas about things to add to my coop! if you have some nifty little things, just post away (Feel free to brag as well)
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    Is this a good idea? Roo question

    I went to my mothers work and talked to one of her friends that has maybe 25 chickens. (I do think it is sad I go to her work and find some other person to talk chickens with!) Anyway, this lady had found out she had 2 roosters that she does not want or need. She says that if I would like I...
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    Stupid question... what do you use geese for?

    Hey! I know that sounds like such a stupid question but I am wondering cause I was thinking of getting a goose. Or do you need two to make it feel happier? Anyway do you use your geese for meat, eggs, or protecting? If I have forgotten a use please excuse me. Also how big of a hole do you...
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    Fox problem super worried!

    Hi I have 14 chickens that are just around 12 weeks old. I have had chickens only for a brief while, I have never had to deal with a predator. Now today there was a super huge thunderclap that scared me but also a black and tan fox. This fox had been hiding beyond our mowing area in tall...
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    How much do YOU sell your eggs for?

    I am going to start to get eggs in August and September from my girls this year. I have just been wondering how much to sell the eggs for. I have done some different calculations and I can sell my eggs for 3.00 and still make some head way. I wanted to see how much you guys' sell your eggs...
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    Need Some Opinions Please...

    Hey there this is the second year of chicks. The first year I had 6 then their coop lit on fire in the winter cause of a heat lamp. I now hate heat lamps and barely want to look at one. I have heard of several different solutions. The Basilia Ecoglow Chick Brooder, 18 watts, no fire hazard...
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    Double yokers?

    I have been wondering... I had 6 black sexlinks for their first month of laying every single egg was a double yoker! I mean 1 out of 15 eggs would be a double yoker! Is this normal, most posts here act as if it is super unusual. Is it? All I can say is I don't even really like the yolks!
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    What is the trick or thing that your coop has?

    I am building a new coop, I kust wanted to see what people here have up their sleeves. Any cool nifty things that their coop has, wether it be building or gadgets I'd love to hear about them! I would looooooooooove to get some great ideas, so show us what you've got! Thank you, I have to go...
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    Bunnies and Chickens do they mix?

    Hey! My coop burned in a fire about a month ago. I am getting over it, it is a little shaky. I just want to know, my dad and I are planning the coop and the run. The run is going to be huge, I was jsut wondering if 2 bunnies can go in the same run as the chickens. They will be sharing the...
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    Best coops? Help me get some good plans Please!

    My coop lit on fire on friday. It was really hard, only me and my mom were there. It started with the heat lamp, when the nighbor called it was too late. I lost all of my five chickens. Now that the coop was destroyed I am researching and trying to find one that would be good for 12 hens. I...
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    Best coops? Help me get some good plans Please!

    My coop lit on fire on friday. It was really hard, only me and my mom were there. It started with the heat lamp, when the nighbor called it was too late. I lost all of my five chickens. Now that the coop was destroyed I am researching and trying to find one that would be good for 12 hens. I...
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    my favorite chicken is dead, the first death

    We live in Missoula Montana. It has been getting pretty cold up here, very cold. It gets below 0 on all the nights. WHen I was putting them away two of my six chickens would not get out from under the bunny hutch. I tried to get them it took a long time! It was wierd because those were two...
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    Chickens+bunnies?

    I am sorry, I am not sure this is the right topic. But soon the chickens will be living in a barn. We have six. I will get 2 bunnies in the spring and was wondering if the chickens and bunnies could share a run. The run will be very big. I don't really want to make two runs, the animals...
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    How to Worm?

    I am worming for the first time, I have a couple questions. I heard you can use 1 cup of apple cider vinegar for 1 gallon. Will this work? I only have six chickens, should I use a store-bought wormer? How often do I worm? Thanks in advance!
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    Raspy Breathing? Really Worried!

    My chickens have been breathing raspily for some time. I think the reason they why they are raspy is: Their waterer was dripping on to the coop floor for about 2 weeks. It got very damp in there. I cleaned and dryed everything about 2 weeks ago. I thought that the raspyness would fade away...
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    First egg! And some Qs

    I just got my first 2 eggs from my black sexlinks. I got them around easter. (The chickens not the eggs.) My problem is they don't lay in the box. I have fake eggs in the boxes, how else do I get them to lay in there? Also how long do they lay tiny eggs? Are they egg bound often? Having an...
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    How cold can they stand?

    So I am a first year chicken owner and I have 6 black sex-link chickens. I live in Missoula MT. I have a pretty good coop. THe average low is 17degrees F and the high is 32 degrees F. I want to know how cold can they stand? I can put them in the garage but then they can't go out. What do...
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