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MY DH put a red light in the coop about one month ago to keep our chickies warm. It is on 24/7. I have checked them at night and they are roosting and sleeping just fine. Our egg production has stayed the same and everyone seems very happy and healthy. It is -10 degrees today in Minnesota and...

Thanks everyone - now I can tell all friends and family we aren't the only ones!

My girls are 23 weeks and only 1 of 15 is laying. I was reading about feeding them warm mash and oatmeal and other treats so I decided this weekend to make them breakfast. They had bowls of warm mash mixed with strawberry and cream flavored oatmeal Saturday morning and low and behold on Saturday...

I feel for you! We have a springer that is also obsessed with our chickens. She is a bird dog and I believe it is just instinct. We tried everything to get her to leave the chickens alone but it just won't work. We had to build a 100' X 50' pen ( with double wire) so the chickens could "free...

I also got my chicks on Memorial day and we got our first egg today (out of 9 hens) It was the easter egger that laid today - still waiting on the BR, RIR and austalorps. Be patient a few more weeks and I'm sure you too will find the fabulous FIRST EGG! Good luck.

Thank you again for the help! Next time I will order direct from a hachery!

Thank you for the help - we may have received more roosters than hens! We ordered day old chicks from our local feed mill. Is there a better way to get the hens that we want?

Help - we ordered 25 pullets in May and many of our chickens don't seem to be ladies! They are 16 weeks old. I have some pictures and would appreciate any input.