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  1. TexasWineGuy

    At what age do hens Stop laying?

    Howdy All, I have an Ameraucana hen that is about 5.5-6 years old. A few weeks ago (6) she just stopped laying. Unusual as this is a cooler time of year when the hens typically lay very well. Thoughts? TWG
  2. TexasWineGuy

    Will a Roo protect my hens from roaming dogs?

    Last week while my 6 hens were free-ranging some neighbors dog got out (pure breed Pointer) and killed 2 hens, and severely wounded another. I got off a couple shots (pistol) at it but missed. Two days later the dog is back! I grabbed my pistol again and ran after it. Caught up with the...
  3. TexasWineGuy

    Any experience with Buff Orpingtons?

    Howdy All, My brother just got a handful of 6 month old Buffs and asked if I wanted one or two. Do I? I read that they tend to brood quite a bit. What about egg production? Thoughts? TWG
  4. TexasWineGuy

    Getting prepared for a potential respiratory sickness: how?

    Howdy All, In the past I have used Tylan 50 liquid given orally 2X per day for any respiratory issues. This worked well. When I did this my daughter helped me to hold the hens as I gave the meds to them orally. Now however, I don't have that help (by myself) so I'm asking the group for...
  5. TexasWineGuy

    Eggshells are thin. Why?

    Howdy All, Within the last year my hens are laying eggs with much thinner shells than prior. The eggs used to be so hard I had to wack them to crack. Now some of them might break in my hand when carrying them. These hens are in the 2-3 year old range. They are getting a high quality egg...
  6. TexasWineGuy

    Need a 120V WiFi Coop camera....

    Howdy All, Today when I let the girls out to Free Range in the nest box was one blue egg and one brown artificial egg. For some reason, the girls went in the coop an entire hour early = something is wrong. When I went out to close them up, both of the eggs on the nest box were GONE (one...
  7. TexasWineGuy

    When to let new pullets Free Range with adult hens?

    Howdy All, I'm down to 2 full grown hens so about a month ago I bought a couple ~2 month old pullets. Did the slow into thing now all 4 birds are together in the coop and run. No issues at all. I still let the 2 hens out to Free Range about 4-5 hours each day, but I have been keeping the...
  8. TexasWineGuy

    Hen goes through molt, no eggs yet - ?

    Howdy All, One of my hens, about 2.5 years old started her molt with the others in early December. She has yet to start laying again while the others have. Is this typical? Anything to be concerned about? TWG
  9. TexasWineGuy

    Lots of um, poo around hen's butt/vent: how to clean?

    Odd question I know . . . . One of my hens has always had a rather sloppy rear end. Recently feces is now caked all over her butt/vent. So, um, how do I go about getting this cleaned up? Pull filthy feathers out? Some type of bath/rinse? Thoughts? TWG
  10. TexasWineGuy

    Chickens & Bonus-S Weed and Feed?

    Howdy All, I'd like to fertilize my property this early March but I'm concerned that our chickens may/will eat the granules, and suffer problems. What's the consensus on fertilizers and chickens? We do let them free-range for 2-4 hours each day. TWG
  11. TexasWineGuy

    Eye problem on Ameraucana hen (respiratory issue actually)

    Howdy All, We noted tonight that one of her 4 hens is having a problem with one eye. There appears to be a section on her eye (closer to beak) that looks like small bubbles, and on the other end of that same eye, some hard looking "growth" that feels like a wart on a person. 7-8 months old...
  12. TexasWineGuy

    Am I feeding properly?

    Howdy All, We have 2 chickens that are about 6 months old. These were given to us by my brother. We continue his feeding regiment: Wendland's Egg Maker Crumbles 20% mixed in with corn scratch (~50/50 mix). Neither of these hens have laid any eggs yet. Is this appropriate feed? I also mix...
  13. TexasWineGuy

    From tool shed to Coop?

    Howdy All, We (10-year old daughter and I) just got a couple young hens about 2 weeks ago. We were given one of those coop/run kits, approximately 3 x 6'. It's what I would call minimally adequate as far as run square footage. I also just finished an 8x8' portable Run that we will attach in...
  14. TexasWineGuy

    Hens will not yet go INTO the Coop...

    Howdy All, We have a couple young hens, about 5 months olds as best as I can calculate. They have been in their new home (got them from my brother) for a full week. The darn things have not yet gone up INTO the actual roosting coop yet. They do occasionally go all the way up the ramp and...
  15. TexasWineGuy

    Howdy From Texas . . .

    Howdy All, Juts got registered here - due to my crazy brother giving my 10 year old daughter her birthday present today - a "Red Bark II" chicken coop & run. Yeah. Seriously. He's fairly new to chickens also, maybe 6 months. His first 7 hens got eaten during the daytime hours, most likely...
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