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    Egg laying

    This had occurred 2 times over 3 months. I have one hen that had laid between 6 and 730 am then 6 and 7 pm before bed. She had done it twice. The rest lay everyday. No skips so far. I have RIRs and they get normal feeding but I do put vitamins in water and wonder if the vitamins are causing it...
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    Two eggs

    This had occurred 2 times over 3 months. I have one hen that had laid between 6 and 730 am then 6 and 7 pm before bed. She had done it twice. The rest lay everyday. No skips so far. I have RIRs and they get normal feeding but I do put vitamins in water and wonder if the vitamins are causing it...
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    So excited this morning

    I spent several hours cleaning my girls' hen house and run yesterday. I got new chopped straw down with alfalfa and no sooner did I get that laid in their natural area they were digging and scratching making a dust bath. They must have bathed for 45 minutes. I noticed Humble was hanging around...
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    Tractor Run and moving

    Not sure if this is right spot for this question; however, I have an Omlet large XL I think they call it with just the 6' run. I did opt for the 13' but found it was whonky so removed it. I reinforced the bottom 2' with extra chicken wire. Just paranoid of predators I guess though I have...
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    Dirt and grass run

    I have a question about my ground for my chickens. I have a tractor run that is surrounded by a giant movable pen we bought from Amazon and configured to move it then about 4 feet of space and an electric fence around that for more safety at night. Their giant run and then smaller tractor run...
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    Deworming

    I am reading up on worms and saw Ivermectin is a good product and wondering if once my babies go outside I should begin every 3 months giving them the required dose based on their weight? I am looking at prevention. I also read I can give them garlic and apple cider vinegar. They are 3 weeks old...
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    Purring sounds

    I saw a few videos where a chicken is purring while being pet. I decided to mimic this sound with my chicks that are 3 weeks today. I can only assume they liked it. I was in my home office working and heard loud chirps. Went in to see what was going on and they are at the mesh screen I normally...
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    Coop Security

    I have done extensive research on coops and really wanted something mobile. I have a 30-acre farm with about 15 acres that are wooded. We have lots of critters and predators. Have a feral dog family the dog catcher will not come and catch. I have gone around and around about safety. I have...
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    Hello

    Hi, My name is Tina Miller and I am a new chick mama to 6 little Rhode Island Reds that arrived on the 17th of July born on the 15th 2020.
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