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    What’s going on with my girl? Missing feathers

    My hen is missing feathers around the base of her tail. We do NOT have a rooster so it’s not from mating. I noticed she had a watery poop today; not sure if it’s related. Any ideas?
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    Is something wrong with my hen’s egg?

    New chicken owner here! I just found this egg in one of my nesting boxes and I’m not sure what to make of it! It’s probably from one of my Midnight Majesty Marans or ISA Browns (the only other breed I have is Prairie Bluebell Eggers which obviously lay blue eggs). The eggs I get are usually...
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    How long should my adult hens stay in the coop?

    I’m a new chicken owner and just brought home my first flock of 6 hens! I’ve read that they should be kept in the coop 24 hours after being brought home to make sure they understand where home is, and some places have said longer. What do you advise? I have a large run and also plan on free...
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    What should I do with my roosting bars and nest boxes?

    Hi friends! I’m getting chickens soon and working on reconfiguring my coop. My husband made me some amazing nest boxes to replace the ones that were there when we bought our house. However, now I’m reading that the roosting bars are supposed to go above the nest boxes? Any particular reason for...
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