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  1. Romeo Flahoy

    Roosting issue...

    Hi, I hav two ex bats which sleep in wooden coop inside secure enclosure over night. I got two newbies about a month ago and they prefer to sleep on top of the wooden coop I stead of inside it. I kept putting two newbies inside every night after they'd gone to sleep on top and tried encouraging...
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    Advice needed - Bullied chicken

    Hi, Four days ago I introduced two new ex battery chicks to my existing two hens. I was expecting bullying as its happened every time I've introduced new girls to the flock over the years. However, this time one of the newbies is getting really bullied and now spends all of her time up on the...
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    Dilemma - Get up crack dawn or leave coop door open overnight?

    First of all I wish to explain that my girls are housed in a secure fenced enclosure and run area which is totally fox and predator proof. Within this enclosure they have a small wooden coop where they go to roost at night and lay their eggs in nest box. I currently shut the girls (four ex bats)...
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    Help! Second chicken mystery illness.

    Hi, I'm still a chicken novice really only having my three ex battery girls for 9 months. Alls been well with all three until about month ago. First sweetpea started laying shell less eggs and looked hunched. Was on antibiotics for 10 days and it sorted her out. Bluebell however then became...
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    Please help don't know what to do!

    Hello, I'm desperately in need of advice. My 18 month of ex battery hen has been laying shell less eggs for past month or so, also some thin shelled eggs (previous to this was fantastic regular layer). She normally leaves an eggy mess in coop during night and her bottom is all eggy and messy...
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    Keeping chooks warm during night

    Hi, I have three ex battery girls and the weather in uk is now getting cold especially at night (3'c). I'm worried about them getting too cold during night. I look them in the wooden coop at night which is filled with woodchips and straw. I've had a thought and didn't know what others thought...
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    Advice needed please!!!!!

    Hi, I have three ex battery hybrid girls approx 18 months old. I feed Allen and page ex battery crumb and fresh veggies every day plus some pasta, bread, meal worms, porridge etc... as treats. They live in enclosed run and have access to another grassed enclosure few times a week as their run is...
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    External run floor - rubber chips?

    Hi, My outside run is quickly turning into a mud bath so im looking for something to put on floor. Anyone use rubber chips? Are these safe for chickens? I use bark chips on floor of pen with roof but think they would get too wet outside if it rains. What do you use on floor of outside run...
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    Anyone use Stalosan f disinfectant in outside run?

    Hi, Has anyone used stalosan f disinfectant on outside run? I'm going to get some as run is starting to smell and I want to kill any bacteria, viruses etc... I've read up and think stalosan sounds like best thing for disinfecting floor and reducing smells. My chooks eat everything so I'm...
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    Hen mounting another hen!

    Hi, Has anyone else ever seen a hen mounting another hen. It usually happens during feeding times. The smaller hen will jump on the back of the other hen and holds on by biting on the back of the others head feathers. The 'victim' stands still for a while in that position they do when they think...
  11. Romeo Flahoy

    Bald neck!

    Hi, A month ago I rehomed 3 ex battery hens. Two were in good condition but one was bald on her neck and her other feathers looked untidy. A month on she looks the same and in fact I think her neck is getting more bald. She has spiky bits sticking out in places and just pink skin which is...
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    How much additional food/veg/fruit each day?

    Hi, I've had my 3 ex battery girls a month. They live in an enclosed run and have destroyed all grass inside the run. I give them ex battery crumb in the am and mixed grain in the pm. I have been giving them some additional treats such as grapes, tomatoes, corn on cob, lettuce, cabbage...
  13. Romeo Flahoy

    Newbie here! Hello from the UK

    Hi, I've only recently adopted 3 ex-battery hens (a month ago) and I'm still finding my feet. My girls have grown in confidence and are enjoying there new life. They live in a large enclosed secure run to protect against foxes etc... I've read much literature on keeping chickens and think im...
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