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I had a jackfruit go bad. I dump most kitchen organics into my run and allow chickens to compost it. Will the jackfruit flesh be a problem for my chickens, is all that latex toxic? Thanks, Mussamatt

I added supplemental incrementally. It's been in use since the days began to shorten. Attack in July. New pullets in August. Birds have been confined to be sure of no hidden nests. Birds have all molted. Coop is designed for 42 birds by square footage. Oyster shells available. This is my...

Feed consists of 18% organic pellets, Scratch, BOSS, kefir, kitchen scraps. Of course, not all at once.

Most of them are about a year old. They aren't laying in a hidden nest. I've searched. I added supplemental light. I have about 17 over a year old. They used to lay over a dozen a day. Located in south east Michigan. Unlikely nighttime predators. I've built the coop like a fortress, or so I've...

The hens all appear normal. Stools are well formed for the most part. The culture has changed in that they tend to stay in the coop more or don't venture nearly as far from it when released. Occasional wet butt, but nothing that lasts.

In July we had the misfortune of a dog attack. Since then egg production has diminished down to nothing. At first I chalked it up to stress. Then I added replacements and felt that was again more stress. Now the new pullets have started laying some. I haven't had a worming program. In October I...