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    Lost two birds in one week...HELP!

    Last week, I buried my 2nd hen. Today, I have to bury my EE I don't know if it's the heat or something else. I have the coop ventilated best I can and a fan to suck out what it can. I give them fresh water and even put ice in it to help. She was playing yesterday, but would let out a soft...
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    Trampoline material used for shading?

    So it's hot around here just like pretty much everywhere else... I know the chickens need some shade in the run and I'm all about giving them some. We had initially thought about just putting up a piece of tin or something for them to get under. Then, laying in the yard, I realized I got rid...
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    Lost my favorite hen today...but now what?

    We've had them for about 7 months. They're all about 2 yrs old or so. This one in particular only had one wing. My friend that I bought them from said she was attacked by a dog when she was little and lost her wing. When we got them, I made her a ramp for everything...she didn't use them and...
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    Will this work to clean out the coop?

    So I was at Tractor Supply the other day and saw this. Was wondering if this would work on a wood chip/shavings floor to clean out the coop? http://www.tractorsupply.com/equine/horse-stalls-accessories/horse-stall-accessories/horse-stall-tools/future-fork-horse-manure-fork-5022617 They also...
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    How to get eggs to drop from the boxes...

    I check my eggs everyday if not every other day. Sometimes, I'll go in there and get the eggs and there's a wet spot under them and some pieces of shell. Don't know if it's a cannibal hen, or they're just breaking them, then eating the shells...either way, with production down, every egg...
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    Eggs are losing their color...

    Morning all - Over the past few weeks, I've noticed what used to be deep brown and tan eggs are fading to lighter shades. Should I be worried? Only things that's changed really is the temp... Thanks for the replies. Troy
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    Laying soft eggs...at night?

    Morning all - Since I've built a door to close off the nesting boxes, I now go out in the mornings to open them up. I've noticed the last couple of days when I go out that there is an egg in the middle of the coop. It is very soft so I know she's lacking some calcium. I've increased the...
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    Nipple waterer system with different sized birds?

    So I got some nipples the other day and was about to attempt to put them on the 5-gallon bucket. Was gonna hang it off the wall and not a problem...then I thought, uh, I've got 2 that are bigger than the rest. My rooster and my black giant are taller than my other 9. I know it needs to be...
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    Should I get rid of my rooster?

    Morning all - We've had our chickens now for 3 weeks now so yeah, we're new. I belive they're a couple years old (1 Black giant, 1 Prod Red Rooster, 2 cornish, 1 Americana, 6 production red hens). While having the rooster is neat, listening to him crow anyway he's becoming a bit of a pain...
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    Feed store said scratch or starter is fine for adults?

    I just got some hens and a rooster from a friend this week. I believe they're a couple years old. He had them on scratch and oyster shells. So I bought a bag of scratch. Reading around here though, seems scratch is best for treats and they might should be on layer? So I called to see if the...
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    Newbie coop design question!

    Good morning all - I acquired some chickens from a friend who is leaving. 10 total. I turned a building we have into their coop. Don't mind the grafitti, the chickens don't 4 boys and a can of spray paint, well, that's another topic...walls will soon be painted. Here is what I put together...
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    Howdy Ya'll

    Found this site on Google and I love it. Did a lot of researching on this site before I got my chickens, but I know I'm going to have questions. Glad I found this spot to roost I am very new!!! Got them 21 Sep 2010. We have 10 total - for now: 7 - Production Reds (6 hens and 1 rooster)...
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