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    2 eggs from 1 chicken

    Just now I went out to say goodnight to my chickens. One of older hens didn't look settled in and then flew down from the roost bar and went outside. I thought that was strange cause when they are in bed they are in bed! I started doing my nightly chicken chores and watched her kind of slump...
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    Water Belly Opinion needed

    I am posting 2 picks of my Chicken Lucy's backside. She has had a big round booty for quite a while. She is not quite 2 years old and acts normal IMO. I think she has water belly. I did a health check on her today and she does feel a bit swollen. Not as bad as I have seen other chickens...
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    Portable Air Conditioner

    Hey Chicken Friends! I live in TX and obviously it gets pretty hot here. I have been using a swamp cooler to help keep the chickens cool but was wondering if anyone has ever used a portable air conditioner in there coop? I know many say the swamp cooler will not work in a humid climate but my...
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    Chick and Hen food

    How do you keep your chicks from eating the older hens food once they have been introduced and housed together? I am betting my older girls are going to dive into the chick food and vice versa! Any advice would be appreciated.
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    Chicks in the coop with older hens

    I have read that you are supposed to lock your chicks in the coop for at least a week before letting them into the run. How do you do this when they are sharing the coop with older hens? I have a run within a run that I have had them out in during the day and then back in the house at night...
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    New nesting boxes

    I have 3 hens that are about 18 months old. I am adding 10 chickens to the coop. I have enlarged the coop and have purchase 4 new plastic nesting boxes. I no longer want my older girls to use the old nesting boxes. In the summer the original nesting boxes get very hot here in TX. Now that we...
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    Introducing new chickens - Where do they sleep?

    Hello! I am going to introduce 3 new chickens to my 5 existing ones. I know the protocals for introductions and seperations etc... What I don't know is where do these new chickens sleep if I only have one coop? Do I put them in with the existing chickens every night and then get up before...
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    Is this Vent Gleet?

    New chicken owner. Is this Vent Gleet. She is very swollen as well. Acts completely normal no smell and is laying eggs. I appreciate the help!
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