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    Tails from the "EGGS- FILES"

    It's 4AM here.... Nice job on that story!!! Creeped me out!!! Now to try to sleep Again!!
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    Hen squawking, but not laying!

    The climate here has been mid 90's I have 60 layers and only getting 13-20 eggs a day.... Mine were born 2/14/14 so at seven months I should be getting more.... Must be the heat!
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    Chicken water filthy! How can it be a bit more clean?

    Can you post a picture of what you mean by this type of waterer?
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    Heat affecting laying?

    That's good that yours are still laying so well!
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    Heat affecting laying?

    I totally had to laugh at "not telling your friends" Some people just don't understand the "love of our hens" I feel better knowing other's are going through this. PLEASE PLEASE bring on fall!
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    Eggs

    How often do turkey hen's lay,.. What does seasonal laying mean?
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    No more eggs. Heat wave???

    Your chickens sound spoiled (in a good way :) ) Mine aren't laying either. I haven't given them ice but I have given them fresh water every day. Its about 20 degrees cooler today and I had 9 eggs already by noon... (Yes I stalk my girls) I am hoping for a better day by evening.
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    I'm so sad my hen Has been crowing. : (

    Try calling 4-H groups...we took ours to an Amish family. Google fresh eggs and see if you can find a farmer that would take him.
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    illinois towns that allow backyard chickens

    We live in Monticello...75 feet rule applies to us as well. There are a lot of people in our town with them.
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    No more eggs. Heat wave???

    I have 43 layers and have been getting between 9-15 eggs a day Normally I would get over 35
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    Heat affecting laying?

    We have a flock of about 43 layers and are only getting about 7-13 eggs a day, Turkey's quit laying and ducks quit laying ...Is it the fact that it's hot? How long should I expect them to be "on hold"
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    Mom of a dozen and a chicken lover

    I am the mom of a dozen kids and have four dogs, a fish tank, a cat, and a flock of about 40 including 5 turkeys and 3 ducks. I love to be out by the coop and just watch the girls, I also love the Easter egg hunt we get everyday. We enjoy as a family our chickens so much and you could walk...
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    We were given 3 ducks with a new flock from people moving

    How do you present the oyster shell to the flock? How do they know what it is?
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    We were given four turkey hens with a new chicken flock.

    These girls are full grown. I had to laugh...this morning I went out and I was staring at them. We have five not four, but I am not sure how said fifth turkey came because I only counted four and so did my husband and kids. strange. I am going to feed store today to get game bird feed and...
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    We were given four turkey hens with a new chicken flock.

    Is there anything special besides chicken laying feed that turkeys need? We really like them but don't know much about them. Please help!
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    We were given 3 ducks with a new flock from people moving

    These three ducks are a male and two females. They are hilarious, but I haven't noticed them running for feed. We feed regular organic laying feed and they have been laying. We just have chicken feed available. What are some treats ducks like and is there any definciency in the chicken...
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    I need help with my nesting boxes

    My ladies are about to start laying. They have 200sq ft of coop, but I am stumped on how many nesting boxes and how to make them. You may check out my coop at www.homeschoolblogger.com/cheprbyddozn please give me advice.
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    I need to know the laws of roosting.

    Hi! I'm new. I have ten pullets that aren't quite laying. We have not built nesting boxes yet, however our roost is currently a saw horse...it's so cute at night they are all lined up in a row on the saw horse.
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