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    Giving chicks to a broody hen?

    I did this a couple of years ago, but waited until she had been broody for a bit longer to make sure she was really determined. I even tried to break her of her broodiness and failed. I pulled out the non fertile eggs she was on and slipped day-olds under her after dark one night. She was...
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    8 mo old EE still not laying

    Mine was about 37 weeks when she started laying last summer. She lays me a beautiful blue egg everyday, even all winter.
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    Great link on marek's disease

    Excellent, succinct info from a reliable source.
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    EEs -- how old was yours when she started laying?

    37 weeks. Now lays 5-6 blue eggs a week. I'd pretty much given up on her.
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    Alaskan chickens - to heat or not to heat, that is my question

    Quote: Sorry, forgot to answer this. No, the rooster won't help with laying, will just mean another mouth to feed and fertile eggs if you ever plan to let them try to hatch some out. You will have to wait for a broody to hatch, or plan on some extensive learning about incubator hatching.
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    Alaskan chickens - to heat or not to heat, that is my question

    Welcome to BYC! I can't really address your heating question. In most of the lower 48, heating is not generally recommended, esp if you have cold-hardy standard size breeds. I recommend checking out some of the other forum areas on BYC. The search function works well, but you will likely get...
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    I WANT an EGG

    Read them bedtime stories from the cookbook. No, seriously, I understand that skilkies can be late layers. I had an EE who waited until she was 10 months old.
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    Can too much protein cause molt?

    I don't think extra protein causes a molt, but it is actually helpful with making sure they have enough protein to get through the stress and nutrient loss of growing the new feathers in, so I wouldn't cut back now. If she's trying to heal an injury/illness, too, she needs a good balanced...
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    How can I tell when my BRs are getting ready to lay

    15 weeks is very young to expect laying. At 22 weeks, you are allowed to complain. I do have an EE who waited until she was 10 months old.
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    Dusting for Mites

    Quote: He's using DE (that's what "diatom powder" is in the UK.) What he's not doing that he should be... WEARING A MASK. None of these powders, whether DE or Sevin are good for your lungs.
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    Dead Hen - Do I worry about the others?

    If she had worms, the others do, too. You need to treat them all before anyone else gets that sick. She might've been too far along to save, but if that's what killed her, the others will get sicker, too. Don't forget to to *not* eat eggs for the prescribed time. sj
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    Broad Spectrum Antibiotic when you don't know what's wrong

    Quote: x2
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    911!!!!!!!!!! my hen was attacked!!!

    Quote: I would NOT recommend giving penicillin or any antibiotic unless you are sure there is an infection of some sort. If you keep it clean and maggot-free, she should recover, most likely without antibiotics. Antibiotics won't help a wound heal any faster if there's no infection, and just...
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    Our Rabbit Hutch turned Chicken Coop!

    Very cute and great recycling! Love the bike wheels and the pink interior! I like "Meals on Wheels" or "Schwinn Hen Pen" for a name. PLEASE remember that poultry netting/chicken wire is good for keeping chickens in, but won't do anything to keep raccoons or determined dogs out, and the holes...
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    has anyoe used Diatomaceous ?

    Quote: x2
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    Creative Coop Names

    Casa Kerfluffle here.
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    Glad I'm putting wire over the run

    2 x 4 inch welded wire will work for the "ceiling" of the run. It will keep coons and hawks/osprey's out of the pen. Remember, though, you need to have smaller than 1 inch hardware cloth on the side for at least a couple of feet up to keep coons from reaching in and pulling out chunks of chicken...
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    Closing a large wound on back?

    Sutures work on fresh (hours old) clean wounds. Once the wound's been open for more than a few hours or is visibly dirty, it's better to keep it clean and open to heal that way instead, so you don't close in any infections. A suture alternative: You can also use "steristrips" which are available...
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    My hen died mysteriously

    Quote: I wouldn't worry about eating the eggs if your other girls have no signs of illness. Here's to the health of your remaining ladies!
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    Motor oil on feathers?!

    I would be most concerned that the birds would try to preen it off of themselves and ingest quite a bit in the process. I agree with a bath with Dawn or the like...
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