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  1. ghiagirl

    What if hens don't want/eat oyster shells or egg shells?

    Thanks. I thought keeping them confined would be the response but they sure won't like it. They are cussing at me in the morning if I am late letting them out. My gray especially is very vocal. Maybe I'll try confining during the day and only let out from 5:30 pm (when I get off work) to sunset.
  2. ghiagirl

    What if hens don't want/eat oyster shells or egg shells?

    I'm a new chicken mom and I tend to agree that most animals "are smart, they seem to know what they need", but... my 6mo old RIR just started laying and has given me 3 no-shell eggs so far. My other girls are all the same age (1 Americauna and 1 gray EE) have nice thick shells. Also, she is...
  3. ghiagirl

    pullets wont roost - causing coccidia

    The roost is 12" from floor. When I tried blocking the best boxes, they huddled in the floor. I'll try placing a lower roost.
  4. ghiagirl

    pullets wont roost - causing coccidia

    I have (4) 18 week old pullets that since I got them will not roost. At night, they all 4 gather in 1 nesting box to sleep. I've tried to set them on the roost after dark but they hop back down and get in nest box. I've had 2 bouts of coccidia and I'm sure its because they are sleeping in...
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