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  1. chellyroo

    6 Hens, Coop, Kennel/Run- South Carolina

    I have come to the difficult decision that I must let my girls and their home go. I have 6 hens, all about 8 mo. old. There are 2 Golden Sex-Link, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Brown Leghorn, and 2 Buttercups. 5 were laying until about a month ago when several started molting; now 2 have started back so...
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    My Boss Hen Sally Found Dead This Morning!

    What a shock, right? I first called out, "Sally? What are you doing, crazy bird?" Then it immediately struck me that she wasn't moving at all. Such a pity!
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    My Boss Hen Sally Found Dead This Morning!

    Quote: Well, it certainly was sudden...i just hope it wasn't anything that might infect the rest of my hens (I have 6 others).
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    My Boss Hen Sally Found Dead This Morning!

    Quote: Awww thanks!
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    My Boss Hen Sally Found Dead This Morning!

    My 6 mo old "boss hen" Barred Rock, Sally, was face down and unmoving when I went to the coop this morning. She had shwon no sign of being sick the days before, and there was no evidence of a predator that I could see. Does this happen often, and what could be some of the possible causes?
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    Using Deer Netting To Keep Snakes Out Of Run & Coop

    A couple of my hens have just started laying eggs (as of Sunday! Whoo hoo!) & today my husband went to check on them around noon and found a 5ft black snake in the coop eating the sole egg. I saw an older post on this website about using deer netting to keep snakes out but I couldn't get a clear...
  7. chellyroo

    Finally! Eggs!

    It's nice everyone is ALMOST as excited as I was! Today there was only one egg and one egg SHELL--guess one got broken somehow. After waiting over 5 months it's SOOOOO rewarding to see those gorgeous ovals lying there waiting to be picked up.
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    Finally! Eggs!

    Yesterday I went to check on my hens around 4pm and lo and behold there were two beautiful, perfect, pink/tan eggs inside the coop! They weren't in the nest box; they had simply made themselves a nice depression in the wood shavings. I'm not sure which hens laid--three of them I know for sure...
  9. chellyroo

    Gentlemanly 4 Mo. Rir Rooster Needs Home! SC- RIR ROO FREE

    Will be out of town till Mon. in case anyone replies to me. Will get back to you ASAP!
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    Gentlemanly 4 Mo. Rir Rooster Needs Home! SC- RIR ROO FREE

    I don't know, but my daughter went to see her dad in Clarksville TN a few weeks ago and I think it took her about 7 hrs.
  11. chellyroo

    Gentlemanly 4 Mo. Rir Rooster Needs Home! SC- RIR ROO FREE

    Here's the charming dude looking for his new place to crash.
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    Gentlemanly 4 Mo. Rir Rooster Needs Home! SC- RIR ROO FREE

    Quote: !!!!!!!
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    Gentlemanly 4 Mo. Rir Rooster Needs Home!

    Thanks! I actually thought that was the forum I posted in, then saw my mistake. Appreciate the title hints!
  14. chellyroo

    Gentlemanly 4 Mo. Rir Rooster Needs Home!

    My lot of 10 chicks ended up containing several roosters, and the last one I have is this gorgeous 4 mo old RIR gentleman. He hasn't started crowing yet (late bloomer?); he's a sweet tempered guy, not aggressive. I'll post a photo of him later, I'm posting this while at work. I live in Anderson...
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    Gentlemanly 4 Mo. Rir Rooster Needs Home! SC- RIR ROO FREE

    I have a beautiful, sweet tempered RIR rooster that is 4 months old and needs a new home. He was one of 10 chicks I got, and since I only need laying hens, we need to find this guy new digs. I live in Anderson, SC. I will post a photo of him later (posting this at work). DIdn't name him but I...
  16. chellyroo

    BUGS IN COOP BEDDING? GUH-ROSS!

    My husband has decided we are going to do two things to help with this problems; one, cut out two holes on each side of the coop and put hardware cloth (or something comparable) on the inside, and attach a piece of tin or something above the holes on the outside to keep rain from entering. This...
  17. chellyroo

    BUGS IN COOP BEDDING? GUH-ROSS!

    Yes, at least that's what the farmer we bought them from said they were. I did an internet search on the breed and saw photos of hens that looked like these.
  18. chellyroo

    BUGS IN COOP BEDDING? GUH-ROSS!

    Hmmm, hadn't really given that any thought! I don't particularly mind the bugs as long as they are not anything that is going to harm the chickens. Right now I am focusing on getting more ventilation, getting the feed/water moved outside, and making the nest box more poop-proof (also adding...
  19. chellyroo

    BUGS IN COOP BEDDING? GUH-ROSS!

    Quote: Your chickens do look happy and healthy. Since you've asked for suggestions, I'd probably make covered nestboxes (you'll need 2 for 7-8 hens), so that they don't poop in the boxes. I've seen people use open ones, but it's nice to be able to pick up fresh, clean eggs everyday instead...
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    BUGS IN COOP BEDDING? GUH-ROSS!

    I mentioned all this to my husband and his response was--isn't leaving the door open ALL THE TIME enough ventilation? Isn't that a valid question?
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