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    Broody hen broody breaker??

    Am I doing this correctly? How will i know she is done being broody? Also, will broodies eventually 'unbroody' themselves if I dont do anything?
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    Wrinkled egg in new hen

    No other symptoms. She has a little poo around her butt fluff but nothing extrodinary. Poo seems normal. Gold laced wyandotte. A bit skiddish. She has laid three so far this week each with a wrinkle on top, calcium spots, and a slight curve at the tip. We were picking her up daily but she really...
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    Nothing is thriving

    Planted very healthy romaine and iceberg, onion seedlings, asparagus seedlings, direct sowed broccoli, alyssum, Carrots, marigolds, i dont even know what else.. What the hoard of slugs didnt eat seems to be stalling in growth and turning pale. We got a ton of rain recently, 3-4 days. Temps...
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    Integrating new hens 1 at a time.

    I have a 2 hen "flock" where both are 1 year old (orpington and bc maran). Just got 3 from a friend and they are 2 years old (EE, G. wyandotte, sapphire gem). Im wanting to integrate and was thinking putting 1 at a time over to my original flock starting with the most submissive hen. They have...
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    What is YOUR Araucana like?

    Just wondering what personalities you all see in your Araucanas. We just got one a random chicken yesterday and she is quite different.
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    Coop size and capacity

    I understand fully the 4 sq ft per bird rule. I get it. What I dont get is when I see 6 birds go in a 4x4. What is the point of the rule?
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    Roost bar spacing & height

    The new playhouse coop is almost finished but I am having trouble figuring out where to put the roost bar. See pics and tell me where you think it should be. 4'x4' coop. About 5' tall at the apex. Bedding not added yet (obv). Any other tips, comments, or insight appreciated!
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    Indoor seedlings--taking outside for more light--temp question

    I have some iceberg and romaine seedlings I started indoors. They are an inch tall now. I take them outside to get better light when the temps are up. My question is how low is too low to put them out for light while I wait for my last date of frost?
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    Nesting box in or bump out?

    I am building a 4x4 coop for up to 4 chickens. Should I make the nesting boxes inside or bump them out?
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    Is acquiring at swaps worth it?

    We are thinking seriously about getting two more hens to add to our two current hens. Is getting 2 more at a swap worth it? I hear plenty of horror stories but obviously people still go or it wouldnt be a thing.
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    Chain Link Run

    I have a rectangular chain link run to serve initially as a quarantine run for incoming hens and after that to be a lockdown area for the hens if we will be gone for the weekend. I dont want to do the top in tin, the run is in a well shaded area. I was wondering if something like an old soccer...
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    Tan tips on Orp comb

    I just noticed this last week--wondering if it is important. She started laying a month ago, no issues. The extreme cold has been hanging around but its finally warming up above freezing during the day. Behavior is normal and active. What do the light colored tips mean?
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    Sunbathing greenhouse

    I have been thinking about making a small greenhouse (3ft tall x 5 ft long x 3ft wide ish). The intention is to have a small warm spot they can go in during the winter. There would be a small coop size door. I only have 2 chickens that stay "cooped up" now that its colder. They dont seem to want...
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    No eggs

    Have a buff orp and a bc maran hen. Got them in june when they were reportedly 2-3 months old. Combs have been flushing red for a few months now. No eggs. Theyve been on layena and layer mash for about a month from starter. Theyre perfectly healthy. Will it be next year? I heard orps could lay...
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    When and how did you move on?

    Backstory is we have 3 chickens. Of course the sweetest one (the one i bonded with immediately and chose as a young pullet) died recently. Its the age old-when do you get another one? Question. I know every chicken will be different. Part of me wants to try and find another good hen to bond...
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    Tumors on young hen?

    My orpington hen which was previously dosed with 21 days of antibiotic for pnuemonia has recovered from that. But never caught up in terms of weight with the other flock mates. She is about 5 months i am guessing and 2.3lbs. Small. Poops are probably never solid. Either foamy brown or clear...
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    Chicken ate her own poop

    So its not like she pooped and turned around and thought it was dinner, but.. I noticed her in a squat position and a clump of poo coming out of her rear. It was dangling apparently due to a hair she had ingested (they peck my hair sometimes). Anyway she reaches back and grabs the poo and...
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    Gawky chocken stage?

    Do chickens get gawky as they mature from juvenile to adult? Our chickens breast meat (orpington and bc maran) seems to fluctuate. They are 3-4 mo. On free choice start and grow, small amounts of wet soldierfly larvae and free range a medium sized yard.
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    Coccidiosis question

    Is ANY amount of blood a sign for treatment? Our hens jist have a very small amount. Is that reason enough for treatment? And do you change their bedding completely after treatment ends?
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    Water poo, rattles--UPDATE: vet visit?

    Two weeks ago I brought my juvenile (~3 months) chickies to their new home. One is several weeks younger and came from a different pen (B.C. Maran), two were slightly different sizes but in the same pen, the (buff orpie girls). Anyway the smaller Orpie came with a little sneeze but i kept an eye...
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