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    lethargic, feathers puffed out, not laying, but still pooping

    Thanks for all the replies, and helpful tips. After reading the responses I was able to give her a more thorough exam (she was surprisingly compliant as I held her in my arms while on her back). After looking at her legs and feet, checking her vent, her crop and her poop, the only physical...
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    lethargic, feathers puffed out, not laying, but still pooping

    We have a small flock of eight with longhorns, barred rock and ameracaunas which were all hatched in June 2013. All have been very healthy and champion layers for the last couple of months (5-6 eggs daily with a 29 Watt bulb on a timer). A couple of days ago, one of our ameracaunas never left...
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    First Few Days

    We are all set to receive our first chicks; the brooder is built, feeders, waterers and heat lamp are all in place, and the floor is covered in pine shavings. I've been reading some posts, however, about covering the pine shavings with newspaper for the first 2-3 days and was wondering how...
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    If you build it, they will come...

    We're building our first chicken coop and would like to get started with hens already laying before we try our hand at raising chicks. We're looking to find local suppliers of egg-layers if they're out there. We're on Whidbey Island and are excited to get started. Thanks.
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