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    Introducing This Years Chicks To Last Years Hens?

    Got into raising chickens last spring with three Rhode Island Reds and we LOVE our birds. They have proven to be such hardy birds and great laying hens that we decided got 4 more chicks of the same breed this spring. My question/ concern is, when will it be safe for the little ones to let...
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    Too Many Eggs?

    Maybe this question makes me out to be the obvious newbedo chicken owner that I in am but I can handle being laughed at so here it goes..... We have 3 Rhode Island Reds, Lovely birds. They about 6 months old and started laying a few weeks ago. We have been getting what works out to about 2 eggs...
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    Can You Tell From You Eggs Which Chicken Laid Them?

    Ok, I'm obviously a chicken raising newbe, but I was wondering if any of you can tell from the egg laid which of your chickens did the deed. We have three Rhode Island Reds (delightful birds) and one seems to lay med sized eggs and another larger ones. They seem to be shaped differently too. Is...
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    Trouble Passing Eggs?

    Greetings All, A newbedo here and new to chickens and am a little concerned about one of our birds. My daughter and I have 3 Rhode Island Reds. They are about laying age but no eggs yet. My question is do chickens ever have trouble passing eggs and if so, is this a veterinary emergency? One of...
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    Greetings From COUPEville, WA

    Greetings, Just started raising chickens with my daughter here on Whidbey Island, WA. And we were surprised at how fun and charming chickens are. We started with 4 Rhode Island Reds. A feral cat got one when they were chicks but their pen is more secure now and the remaining three are doing...
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    Vinegar In Water As Worm For Worm Prevention?

    Greetings All, I'm a newbedo here and am new to raising chickens. We have 3 Rhode Island Reds that are almost laying age and I want to keep them healthy. I had heard that adding a small amount of cider vinegar to their water is a natural way to avoid worms. If this is true has anyone here tried...
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