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  1. Yardbird281

    Soft shell eggs

    Thanks for the information guys! Since sprince arrived they have been free ranging a lot since the snow is gone......she may be out eating bugs and not eating enough layer pellets .... I will keep an eye on her
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    Soft shell eggs

    .Hey guys i have 1 hen who recently laying soft eggs. She is the only one out of 12 who is doing this. She was laying fine since the beggining of spring . I should note that she did this right before she stopped laying for the winter , but since spring i thought she was over it. She is about 1...
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    Hen not seen eating

    Hello, yes, usually they have 4 acres to free range, but because of the snow , they dont go far. But today i did see her eat a little, and now that you mention it, my coop floor is covered in hay, not straw, so there are grains on the floor i see her peck at ! Droppings seem normal as well. i...
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    Hen not seen eating

    Thanks for the feed back guys. Picked her up , checked her all around, not noticing anything odd..... Ill just keep an extra eye out for her. T
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    Hen not seen eating

    And did not lay through the winter? My last set of birds laid like crazy their first winter. This set only a few . ?
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    Hen not seen eating

    Do hens go throught a "minimolt" their first molting season? Shes only 9 mnths fyi
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    Hen not seen eating

    They are on organic layer pellet , and occassionally i throw down someoyster shells. I think she stopped laying because of the fall, but last month i noticed another one of my hens, doing the same thing, but she is fine, and eating well....... Maybe i worry a little too much lol
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    Question about watering birds

    Hello! Yes, i made a nipple system for my hens, it works very well, reduces desease and reduced my water waste .( from not spilling or contaminating it while in the coop) while im not sure about quail, but we have are nipples about eye level for the hens and they have no problems drinking. Hope...
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    Hen not seen eating

    Hey guys , im just wondering if anyone else notices there chickens going through phases in eating? I have a 9 monthold barred rock, who is acting normal, but i havent seen her eat much latley. I will note she stopped laying a while back because im guessing of the cold season, which only 3 of my...
  10. Yardbird281

    Hello everyone

    Yes mine with the exception of one are real sweethearts, other one is a bit skittzy , but the are my favorite also.
  11. Yardbird281

    Hello everyone

    Thankyou! Yes i have 2 barred rocks, 2 rir , 4 americanas, 2 black austolops and brown leghorn! How many do you have?
  12. Yardbird281

    Hello everyone

    Thankyou :)
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    Hello everyone

    I look forward to sharing information :)
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