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  1. sophee

    poor production

    Looking for assistance. I have nine buff Orpington layers beginning their second year. We are in Virginia. Coming out of winter they have yet to change to improved production from a total of 2 to 3 eggs sometimes every other day. They appear to be in good health, plumage is good. They have...
  2. sophee

    change in behavior...

    will she know to eat and drink... I don't see her off the nest and what I put in front of her... food/water... is little consumed? such a novice... as if she'd be the first broody hen to die of hunger...
  3. sophee

    change in behavior...

    thank you... sounds right... I know a chicken/goat farmer... and will get some fertilized eggs... :)
  4. sophee

    change in behavior...

    Hi there... I am so enjoying my five eight month old buff Orpington pullets... have been getting 4 to 5 eggs daily up 'til about 4 days ago... One of the girls has been unwilling to get off the nest... no eggs produced... I feel no egg in her belly... she doesn't appear to be ill... I've kept...
  5. sophee

    organic

    my pullets appear to be doing well, but I would like to switch them to organic feed. any suggestions? They are doing a great job foraging in my back yard, debugging and weeding it. I want to find a healthy balance with organic egg laying mash.
  6. sophee

    lots of feathers

    Hello again... my four and 1/2 month old chickens are loosing a lot of feathers, long and short one... is it likely they are moulting? They seem happy and are growing, as young buff orpingtons look beautiful... are doing a great job weeding my backyard garden... Thanks for being here for us...
  7. sophee

    Anyone Feed Sunflower Seeds to Chickens

    I have ... they love them... tend to loosen their stool if I give too much... needs to be a limited treat... :)
  8. sophee

    sunflower seeds...

    my nine week old chickens are growing nicely... they voraciously descend upon the sunflower seed I give them, as so they haven't eaten in weeks, and I know they are eating... can I give them too much?
  9. sophee

    Mosquitoes and sunburn questions

    I was hoping the answer was no.... but of course mosquitoes bite chickens... my problem is that nothing deters them... not citronella plants, not lemon grass or any other things I've read to help... I really don't want to spray... but... with all our rain...even damp earth... any one having...
  10. sophee

    where is water and feed kept?

    water and feed ....inside run...? inside coop? really new at this but enjoying my 6week old buff orpington girls... they are learning their run and the outer area available to them to forage... to night will be their first night in the coop. is it typical for chickens to sleep from sundown...
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