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    Smaller Eggs than I was expecting

    I have RIRs and they have been laying for about 4 months now. The eggs are smaller than I was expecting. They barely reach 2 oz; sometimes they don't. Could this be a vitamin/mineral deficiency? They are fed Organic Layer free choice as well as Oyster Shell, Free-choice. They also get our...
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    Poulin Grains - Organic Layer Mash

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    Poulin Grains - Organic Layer Mash

    Does anyone have any experience using Poulin Grains' Organic Layer Mash? I am looking for reviews on this product. Thanks Jim
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    High Wind Dangers

    Has anyone ever worried about their coop blowing over in high winds? I have a movable coop (not willing to keep it in one place) about 4x8x4. http://www.henspa.com/Henspa%20Features.htm We can sometimes get sustained winds during a storm of 40mph with guests to 60+mph. The coop weighs about...
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    What do I have?

    I am really getting annoyed at the food disappearing and also worried about eggs. They should start laying in the next month.
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    What do I have?

    They will tunnel like this and deposit the dirt in a pile on the inside of the coop?
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    What do I have?

    I move my Coop & Run weekly. Every time I move it, the next morning, I have a hole, about 6 inches away from the coop, about 2-3 inches wide. It tunnels into the coop and inside, I have a mound of loose dirt. I thought it was a mouse, but I think the hole is too large and I am not sure they...
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    Unwanted dinner guest..............

    Wow!
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    Mice... or something

    I have been seeing two small holes on the outside of the coup. Maybe 3 inches across. I assume they are mice but maybe not. The chickens seem to be fine. I see some droppings in the coupe that are small and round. I guess they are going after my feed. The coup has an attached run with...
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    Cold Tonight in NY

    I have 6 Chickens and they are 8 weeks old. 3 EEs and 3 RIR. They have been outside for the last 2 weeks with temps dipping to mid to low 40s. I have not seen any issues. However, tonight the low are supposed to be in the mid 20s. Temps are supposed to normalize tomorrow. The coop has good...
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    Using a doghouse as coop? Inexpensive coop ideas?

    Have you thought about asking for a Coop or Rabbit House on Freecycle? I got a great Chicken Coup free just by asking. Someone was moving and gave it to me. I love Freecycle.
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    Temps INSIDE the Coop

    No, but is does have a 2" vent strip that runs along the roof. It is a "Lean-To" style. See link http://www.henspa.com/Henspa%20Features.htm
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    Temps INSIDE the Coop

    I have a remote thermometer inside my coop. I have noticed that the outside temp could be a comfortable 80 degrees but inside my coop it would be 100. My hens are not laying yet, much too young, but I am thinking ahead to next summer. If it is too hot inside the coop where the nesting boxes...
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    Baby Chicks! - Are they suppose to be this way?

    My first batch of 6 chicks are now 3 1/2 weeks old. I had 1 EE that was similar to your Silkie. Didn't seem to be as active as the others. Not eating as much , not drinking as much and sleeping much more. I actually prepared my kids that she may not make it. After 2 days she was great. I...
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    Huddling or Cuddling?

    They just turned 1 week old today. I just raised the light this morning. It should stay between 85 & 90 24/7 where I placed it now. We monitor it all day constantly.
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    Huddling or Cuddling?

    Yes, I have made sure that directly under the lamp it is always somewhere between 90 & 95 but the rest of the brooder has varying temps... sometimes as low as 85 or 80. They never seem to be sitting directly under the lamp.
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    Brand new to this, but wanted a quick opinion

    What is the site?
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    Breeders/Hatcheries in or around Dutchess County, NY

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    Salmonella for Mt Healthy Hatchery

    Called My Pet Chicken and they are VERY secretive about the fact that they use an outside Hatchery. When pressed they acknowledged they did and then I was put on hold. When the operator came back they said that they do not hatch at Mt Healthy...
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    Salmonella for Mt Healthy Hatchery

    Does anyone know for certain what hatchery supplies chicks for My Pet Chicken? http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/live-poultry-05-12/index.html
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