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    partially broody???

    Ok, so is it possible that a hen be partially broody? This is new to me, never had a broody hen in my short experiences as a chicken owner. She is a barred rock, about 18 months old +/-. She wants to spend her time in a nesting box recently, even if I take eggs out, she will still sit. She...
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    Dust bath

    So I decided to make the ladies a bath! Hopefully it will stop them from digging everywhere....
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    Run.....

    Ok so I think I have a plan narrowed down to keep my ladies feet dry and clean, opinions wanted from real experience. I'm going to clean run out, then add a few inches of course sand, then a layer of pine nuggets on top of the sand. Would this be a good idea? Also stone dust is very common...
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    Run litter?

    I've been using leaves in my partially covered run to battle this ridiculous rain and mud issue, the ladies seem to like playing in the leaves but they break down extremely fast! The run is starting to smell, so as soon as it gets a little nicer out im going to scratch out the run, my question...
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    predator info

    Hi everyone! I thought id pass on some free information, facts, and insight on predators. I work with wildlife and human encounters for a living. For those who free range, I cant really help you except maybe for scare tactics that may or may not work, but after time predators will come to learn...
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    No eggs

    Hello, this is my first full winter with my ladies ans so far so good! i have been getting 3 to 5 eggs a day out of my 8 birds up until three days ago, they just stopped! Nothing! I know people say they don't lay in the winter but my ladies were. They have plenty of food, water, treats, warm...
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    Tiny egg

    Ok.... What happened here?🤷‍♂️
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    muddy run!

    What is the best way to prevent this muddy situation and can this cause health issues with my ladies? we have had so much rain lately, its ridiculous! Their run has literally turned into a pig pen! I do have a partial roof on half of run and im considering wrapping the sides with plastic, Im not...
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    Melted eggs

    Trying to find out what is going on with a couple of my eggs, they almost look like they melted and hardened back up (like plastic does). My ladies eat and drink well, I feed layer pellets, treats include pumpkins, cantaloupe, meal worms, they have separate grit and oyster shell available. The...
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    Farm innovators heater

    Hello, im looking for some insight on the farm innovator deicer. I want to use it in a 5 gal bucket with nipples. Will have to use extension cord. Looking for user experience, thanks in advance
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    Roof run?

    Hi, I just expanded my run, I used 14ga wire for top, sides and exclusion around base. My question is should I put a roof over the run or maybe half the run? Right now I have tarps. I added a temporary coop until my birds can be mixed.
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    I need help again please!

    Hello everyone! so yesterday I lost a second bird to a prolapse vent, this is the second bird in a little over a month. She was a BR. First one was a Minorca. Broke my heart to lose her! I don't know if its something im doing or not doing! My birds are spoiled, they are my buddies, I feed them...
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    Graphic..help!

    I left for about an hour this morning and she was perfectly fine. I came home to this, and my other birds are sitting in the run squawking. Definitely not predator related. House has blood splattered all over. It was my Minorca, Help please!
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    Egg sickness?

    I know I ask a LOT of questions, and I Google a lot of them first. I appreciate all your help! I finally decided to eat some of the eggs we gathered the last few days, im not sure if its a coincidence or what, but I have felt like lm going to vomit since then, there were four of us who ate, but...
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    No shell?

    Hi so can someone explain what happened here? Two healthy eggs and this ball of egg yolk no shell anywhere, shifted thru the bedding. Is this a concern? First yea layers, probably second egg for my birds. thanks!
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    well thats that I guess!

    Wow they turned on in a matter of hours here! I guess with the white egg that confirms the mystery bird is indeed a Minorca? All my bird are first time layers, and the eggs seem kinda small, will they eventually get bigger? Im still trying to figure out what set them off, temps have been in the...
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    To rinse or not to rinse?

    Im full of a lot of questions, and you folks have been great to a newbie! Now that my chickens are gonna start laying, seems to be across the board, do you rinse your eggs and store them in the fridge or leave them out in bowl? My concern is even though I keep my coop extremely clean, I worry...
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    First egg ever!

    Got my very first egg today! Will they all start laying now? Very excited!!!
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    ID help!

    Can someone please help ID this bird? New pics today, and last pic from a few weeks ago. I thought it was a black star when i got her, im not so sure now! im hoping its not a him!
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    Little extra security

    Dug around the run to install some 1/2" hardware cloth to help prevent digging from raccoons and foxes, this is the same method we use to secure people property from wildlife intrusion (minus the oak planks).
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