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One of my chicks got hurt last summer, and couldn't walk on one foot at all. Poor little thing flopped around, trying to walk. I had to put her right next to food and water. I was pretty worried about her, and kept her in 'rehab' for several weeks before she was able to walk well again. I...

Sometimes adding red pepper powder to their feed will help warm their systems and they will keep laying eggs. The cold will definitely slow or stop egg production, but the pepper idea usually works, also you can put a light in the chicken coop for a little added warmth. Use the same one you...

I raised chickens for years in Colorado, and found that they would lay less in the winter, but I added cayene or red pepper powder to their feed and they would continue to lay most of the winter. Somehow it helps, just a few tablespoons per gallon of feed. I'm in Arizona now, and my pullets...

Hi, I'm in the Verde Valley too, but grew up in Prescott. Great to see people in the forum that are nearby! Have you checked out Olsen's Grain for chicks? I think they sell them here, at least in the spring.