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    Merging a new flock

    Please Help. I merged 6 new chicks to an existing flock of 7 (1 1/2 year olds) a few months back. I believe I did everything right regarding the merge. However, since I've merged them the older chickens have almost stopped laying. I was told this would maybe happen and then get better but it...
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    Loud Delaware's

    I have 8 chickens, 2 buff's, 2 Del's, 2 Rhode's and 2 Bared Rock's. The Delaware's are sooo loud and noisy. They just screech non-stop when they see you. I realize there chickens and chickens make noise but the Del's are annoying. Not sure I can do anything about it !!! There 22 weeks old and...
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    Bad leg

    One of my Rhode Island Red pullets has a bad leg. We took her to the vet and the vet sad she pulled a tendon. He said there is nothing we can do. Is that true? Her new name is Peggie.
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    Did anyone order from "Chickens for Backyards"?

    If you did is it a good hatchery and what do you like/dislike about it.
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    What are the four best egg laying breeds?

    I got Rhode Island Reds, Delawares, Buff Orpingtons, and Barred Rocks. I just want to make sure that I got the right egg laying breeds.
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    Table Scraps???

    My chickens are about 3 months old. Can I feed them left overs like a veggies , fruit , cheese, ext.? I had a hot pocket and i was about to feed it to them when I stopped to think if it was good for them.
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    Skylights in new coop roof a good idea?

    I'm building my first coop. Gotten alot of great idea from reading and looking at everyone stuff. Is it a good or bad idea to install skylights in the roof of my new coop? I live in Michigan, don't believe the skylight would bring direct/strong light into the coop. Based on it's location to the sun.
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