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  1. Whovian

    Not laying yet even though it's spring??

    Mine are not laying either. Production went up briefly when the days started to get longer, but then fell off. of the 10 hens I have I am only getting maybe 1 egg a day - sometimes zero. I would love to know why!
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    When will they lay?????

    My buffs were about 25 weeks. It was agony waiting! The crowns get redder right before laying begins. Mine never did the squatting thing.
  3. Whovian

    Roo or pullet? Ameraucana?

    Don't know but very pretty!
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    How To Get Rid Of A Rooster?

    I am trying to re-home 2 roosters that we don't need. It's not easy! Best of luck!
  5. Whovian

    What breeds are friendliest?

    Buff Orpingtons are super friendly and sweet. We also have three Ameraucanas that are super sweet.
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    Buff Orpington Egg Color

    We have two buffs that just started laying and they lay darker brown eggs than our Wyandottes. I guess every chicken is different with varying shades.
  7. Whovian

    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Here's my beauty"Stretch." Unfortunately, we are trying to re-home him since we don't need a rooster.
  8. Whovian

    The Olive-Egger thread!

    This is my Olive Egger Roo "Popeye." Unfortunately we are trying to re-home him as we don't need a rooster. The picture doesn't do him justice. His feathers are all green shimmery.
  9. Whovian

    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    I love this! What a great coop!
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    Molting/laying

    I think I have some leftover grower feed to give them. I just wasn't sure if the snacks were enough protein. And, oddly, none of my chickens will touch the oyster shell. Maybe they just don't need it?
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    Molting/laying

    My three Americaunas stopped laying a couple of weeks ago due to molt. Is grower feed more protein than layer? I give them black oil sunflower seeds as treats and meal worms and they free-range for a little bit every day, bu I think they may need a change in feed for the molt.
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    Showing a little love to cconly.com

    We wound up moving the roosting bars above the nesting boxes, going in the opposite direction. They wouldn't use the roosts when they were low. They love them higher up now. Where do you all keep the food and water. I hate that there is no good place to hang the water and food.
  13. Whovian

    2 Rooster Dilemma

    I got 3 French Black Copper Maran chicks this past February. Two of them turned out to be roos. I only have 6 hens in the flock. So far, they have been relatively friendly to each other. Should I re-home one now, or wait to see how they get along?
  14. Whovian

    Highs 60 Lows 45, When to move 5 week old chicks outside to the coop?

    I am wondering the same. It was later in the Spring last year when we got our first chickens. I have 3 Black Copper Maran chicks that are just over 6 weeks old. They are really getting too big for the brooder, but I'm concerned that 40-45 degrees at night is too cold for them. There is no...
  15. Whovian

    Bully chickens plucking other hens feathers out

    They get to free range every day and we are good about giving them boredom busters. I am thinking that a rooster might be a good idea and help get them in line.
  16. Whovian

    Bully chickens plucking other hens feathers out

    We've tried the Blu-Kote, it doesn't seem to help. I have heard vicks vapor rub works as an anti-pecking lotion because of the smell/taste. I haven't tried it yet - it's a rather large area to cover with vicks.
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    Bully chickens plucking other hens feathers out

    I have 2 Wyandottes and 3 Americaunas. The Wyandottes (both or just one) have plucked all the butt feathers of my Americaunas. They had been targeting just one chicken since last summer, but now all the chickens. One even has feathers missing from her neck. Any suggestions on how to get them...
  18. Whovian

    Winterizing - Sand or Straw in the Run?

    We live in CT where this winter has been brutal. We have just sand in the run and shavings in the coop. Despite my constant worry, the chickens have been fine in the -10 degree weather. I imagine straw would be a hassle to clean. I like the sand because we can just rake it clean every week...
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    Showing a little love to cconly.com

    I ordered my coop and am waiting for delivery. It is a bigger size (CC78-H-R2). I appreciate all the advise. We plan to seal it after assembly and caulk everything. We are planning to have a heat lamp and water heater in the coop during the winter months. I'll let you know how it all goes...
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    Showing a little love to cconly.com

    I should also note that I live in Connecticut where the winters are quite cold.
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