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    Started laying outside nesting boxes

    I have 6 young hens, about 7 months old. They all started laying a couple months ago, and used the nesting boxes exclusively. Last week I cleaned the coop (I only clean 2x/year as I use the deep litter method). Within a couple days of having new bedding, 1 started laying in the corner of the...
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    How much do they eat?

    Hi, I've had laying hens for several years. I have a young batch of 6 leghorns that started laying about a month and a half ago. It seems like I go through a lot more chicken food for this batch of layers than my previous ones, which were dual purpose. I got the leghorns so they would eat less...
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    When to order replacements?

    I have 4 hens that are around 1 year old, and they started laying 7 or 8 months ago. They laid very regularly until the last couple weeks. I am wondering when should I order new replacements for my layers? What is the average number of seasons that they lay regularly? If it helps, I have 2...
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    What is the reason they molt now?

    I have 4 hens around 1 year old, and they are molting for the first time. I live in Wisconsin...what is the reason they would be molting in November, when we've already had snow, and it gets below freezing at night? The don't seem to mind the weather, but I'm just curious as to why they molt...
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    Rest period?

    So, my hubby finally got the nerve and culled our first rooster. The rooster is around 13 months old. I've read on some posts that a rest period is important prior to cooking for better texture of the chicken. So, how long of a rest period do we need before we enjoy eating our rooster? I plan on...
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    All my hens are bald!

    I've read about hens having bald spots on their backs from being a favorite of the roo...but I have 4 hens to 1 rooster, and they all have huge bald spots, some even have feathers worn off of the tops of their wings. Is this normal, or is my rooster a little crazy? Non of the girls seem to be...
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    What to do with my rooster

    So, I have 6 chickens, who were all supposed to be hens. Two of them turned out to be roosters. One is a white silkie, who seems to be the lowest as far as social rank, and I've never seen him mount the hens. My other rooster is a beautiful, gentle easter egger, who has never shown any...
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    6 month old white silkie

    I am very new to chickens, this is my first "batch." I have no clue what gender this chicken is. No crowing, no mounting, no eggs.
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    Why are they doing this??

    So, I've had chickens for only 4 months...I got 6 chicks (5-8 weeks old) in November. In the coop we have a home-made feeder with a "hopper" in the back to self-dispense food. Usually I have to fill the hopper 1x/week. Lately, though, I've been noticing the chickens jumping on the edge of the...
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    What is my EE?

    Here is a pic of my 4-5 month old Easter Egger. What gender is it, and how can you tell?
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    Poop question!!??

    Hi, I have six 4 month old pullets that free range a few hours per day. I also have two dogs who love to eat their poop. Yuck! Anyways, I know it is common to have poop-eating dogs, but can they get worms or other diseases from eating the poop? And, I have two young kids who get occasional...
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    I want to try broilers...need some advice

    I am pretty new to the chicken world...I have 6 young layers in a small coop right now. I am interested in raising some meaties in the spring (probably cx). I saw some pics of coops for broilers, but need a little more info. How many sq feet per bird in the coop how many sq feet per bird...
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    silkie got pooped on

    Hi, I am very new to the chicken world, and I have 6 3-month old's. My white silkie must have been standing under the roost, and got a big gooey poop on her back. My silkie is very shy, so should I traumatize her and scrub her off, or should I leave her alone? I live in WI, so I don't really...
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    getting chicks back in the cop

    Hi, I got my first 6 hens a couple weeks ago. They are 6-10 weeks old, and a variety of breeds. They've been in their coop with a heat lamp since I got them. I opened the coop because they seemed really interested in the outside world, and three of them came out. I live in Wisconsin, and it is...
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