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  1. Mys Teri

    Noisy hens

    So, if I understand what you are implying, they might become slightly quieter after they get used to laying? What other things might trigger them to be noisier than usual? Most of my neighbors are cool, and one has kids who are as loud or louder than the chickens. I just don't want to be a...
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    Noisy hens

    She was at the bottom of the pecking order. I'm not sure if her laying status has boosted her any. I'm just concerned that if they all end up being that noisy, we are going to have noise complaints. :/
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    Noisy hens

    I have 4 hens that have been very quiet until recently. One just started laying eggs (yay!) and since about 2 weeks before she started laying, she has been so noisy! She yells when she's hungry, when she wants to free range, and often for no obvious reason. I expected an egg song when they...
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    Bugs in food?

    The food was starting to smell bad. I threw it out for the wild birds to eat, and it stayed there untouched. Ended up scooping it back up and putting it the dumpster. I thought airtight cans would prevent mold. It is super humid in FL. I can prevent most moisture from getting in, but it's...
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    Bugs in food?

    So I tossed all of the bug-infested food, replaced it with a different kind of food from a different source. I threw out the old bucket and bought a brand new air tight one to contain the food. I sprinkled DE everywhere, including all over and outside the coop and run, in the storage closet, and...
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    Is a coop necessary in Florida?

    Ooh, good point. Thanks Junebuggena. Hmm, I could enclose all three sides of the triangle, add an attached roof, but leave the bottom open so they can fly up into it.... Maybe add some lower poles so they have a way to hop up.
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    Is a coop necessary in Florida?

    I have a pretty well built run, completely enclosed with 1/2 hardware cloth on all sides including top and bottom, with panels over part of the top to keep out the rain. While I was away for a week, apparently the roost inside the coop fell, and now no amount of bribery will convince my chickens...
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    Bugs in food?

    Does anyone have any thoughts on why I don't see the bugs in the food bucket? This is a picture of the food scooped right out of the bucket, after stirring it vigorously. No obvious bugs, but you can see little black spots inside the food. Also, there is a lot of powder. I tried to take a...
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    Bugs in food?

    I'll try to get a pic tomorrow, but I did some research online, and they look like grain weevils. So now what? I bought a 50lb bag, I've used about 15 lbs of it, I don't have the receipt or the bag, because I transferred the food to a bucket. I guess I have a few questions... First, how do I...
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    Bugs in food?

    I have a cap on the top of the feeder, but I leave the part where they feed open. The bugs are hidden unless the food is stirred. I'm not sure if the chickens are eating the bugs or not, but they seem to prefer the food in the cup over the feeder. I am wondering if the bug larva were inside...
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    Bugs in food?

    I made a pvc feeder out of 3" pipe. I keep finding bugs in the food. :( I never see any in the bucket that stores the food, but one day after putting food in the feeder, it is filled with bugs, even though I disassembled it and washed it all out the day before. I also have little cups that I...
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    Chicken name contest!

    This is Tip, because she is always tipping things over. This is Eaglette, because she looks and acts noble, like an Eagle. This is Freya, the fearless one. This is SwoopThunder. She is the flightiest one. My 4yo daughter named her after a character in Little Big Planet, and a cat...
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    Two Lies, One Truth ~ The Game

    Yep! Your turn :)
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    Two Lies, One Truth ~ The Game

    1. I once followed a man on a tour of a Morrocan inner city and barely escaped with my life. 2. I once went skydiving off the Eiffel Tower. 3. I once ran away with a stranger on a Mediterranean cruise.
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    Two Lies, One Truth ~ The Game

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  16. Mys Teri

    Coughing?

    Thanks for the help Ambergds.
  17. Mys Teri

    Coughing?

    Well, I checked her while roosting and didn't see anything. Her skin seems normal, no redness. I got a nice scratch for my efforts. She doesn't like to be held. -sigh- Unless she shows any other signs of illness tomorrow, I think I will return her to the flock. She was second in the pecking...
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    Coughing?

    When I check for lice and mites, what am I looking for?
  19. Mys Teri

    Coughing?

    I am feeding her mostly chicken grower. I gave her some mealworms this morning, partly to give extra protein, and partly because I feel bad for stressing her out. They recently ate my oregano plant, and some Brussel sprout trimmings.
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    Coughing?

    Well, she seems fine today. She is picking her feathers a lot. Could that be from boredom or stress? I'm debating if I should put her back with the flock tonight. Hubby keeps asking me to.
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