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is it normal for them to molt twice like this or could it be because of me adjusting lighting?

Thanks for reply light is only in the run gets them up about an hour before sun comes up then shuts off all day till an hour before it goes down and stays on for another hour after sunset. Nests are always dark. they have been going up to roost at sunset even with the lights on at night...

thanks PR, Deep litter didn't work for my setup boxes are nice and dark they started laying back in boxes last year after I stopped deep litter

I have 2.5 year old hens started molting in fall seemed to get there feathers back so I decided to try to add some light to try to get eggs moving again, added slowly after 2 weeks im up to about an hour in the morning and a hour at night. some of the same chickens started to molt again now and...

This is my third year with chickens and always have had a decrease in eggs in the winter, but I got some copper marrans in the fall of last year that started laying ln the spring and were good producers all summer long but slowed down in September and have completely stopped laying for 2 months...

I've tried heating basement before I have a ventless heater as well as a wood stove there It doesn't seem to be cost effective to how much heat gets to the first level. I do burn the wood stove when it is really cold out but would just be a waste of wood right now. I was thinking of just...

I believe my basement is getting too cold to sprout fodder I have tried supplementing some light which helped but barely getting any sprouts at 8 days and very little mat. Does anyone have a cheap way of heating there fodder system. My basement does not have a boiler so it does get cold...

Is there a reason that barley is better than sun flower seeds?

looking into growing fodder does BOSS make good fodder or should you stick to barley. Barley is much more expensive around here. Also can you use any type of boss or is there a specific one if you want it to sprout?

I have a broody hen in everyones favorite nesting box, tried moving her didn't work so she is going to have to stick it out. My question is other hens keep laying in there is it ok to push her off once a day until day 18 and remove the new eggs? I marked the eggs I put under her.

my question is I have read in the learning center about how cleanliness in the coop and run keeps the chickens healthy. how does this work with composting and using deep litter method? I lost two chickens last year too what I believe was coccidiosis and I don't understand how they don't keep...

what breed is pictured in the articles section about chicken breeds on the home page?

My hens have been laying in there boxes since they started laying eggs 3 months ago. I found the first egg out in the run and everyone since has been in the boxes I have 5 that are laying right now. I started using the deep litter method about a week ago and as soon as I did they started...

I've lost two chickens in the last two weeks to what appears to be Coccidiosis, I am treating with corid the rest of my flock seems fine I have changed bedding and raked out dirt run but it is not a covered run so it does get muddy at times. I have read about sanitizing coop with bleach and...

update comb seems to getting color back but still very lethargic not moving around much has very watery poop did not eat today.

going through same thing with my 6 month olds treating with corid get some as soon as possible. Mine started crashing very fast after symptoms. but I am new like you im sure others will have more info.

update had to get her out of coop this morning gave her a warm bath then blow dried and toweled her. a few hours later came back with the medicine found she had really taken a turn for worse laying on her side breathing heavy wings down shaking and pale comb. separated her to the barn in her...

going to get some corid for her today could she be egg bound?

checked for mites and lice around vent and under wings didn't see any should I isolate her?

Hi everyone need some help new to chickens and not sure if this is normal. She is a barred rock I also have two reds and a golden wyndotte all about 24 week olds and two dominiques 4 month olds. She has been very lethargic not walking around much just laying there and keeping her head...