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I've got 15 laying hens, they stay in a coop with a 8' by 20' run. They have feed available 24,7. But I was wondering, if I only feed them once a day how much feed would they need ? { Just Curious } Having feed available 24,7 equals considerable waste.

I have 11 pullets all 24 weeks old. So far only 8 are laying and have been for about 3 or 4 weeks. There eggs range from small to medium. But I can tell they are slowly getting bigger.

I have 11 pullets all 24 weeks old. So far only 8 are laying and have been for about 3 or 4 weeks. There eggs range from small to medium. But I can tell they are slowly getting bigger. They are barred rock, black sex link, and buff orphington and white rock. I know they should all be laying...

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I have 11 girls, all are 19 weeks old. One of the barred rocks and one of the buff orffingtons have just started to lay. The last two days each one has layed but the eggs are very small. Is this normal for just starting. These are the first young girls we have had so I don't know. I'm thinking...

When I went out to check the girls yesterday, all were fine. They were all eating and drinking as usual. But when I went out just a few hours later. One of the girls was laying down and could not get up by herself. I put her in a separate cage with fresh water and food. I checked her over good...

I have 5 hens, all lay big brown eggs except for the white leghorn which is a white egg. I checked the 3 nest boxes early this morning and they were all empty. I went back and checked them this afternoon around 3 pm, and had 6 eggs all in one nest box. There was 4 brown eggs and 2 big white...

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I was thinking about putting them outside in the grow out pin at about 5 or 6 weeks. As soon as they feather out.

I'm getting 10 chicks from TSC, and was wanting to know just how big the brooder would have to be, ?x?x? to keep them in till they are feathered out. I have a grow out pen after that, until big enough to go in the coop with the others. I have never had chicks before, only adult birds, so I'm...

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For 6 chickens the 4x6 coop would be about right, considering 4 sq. ft. per chicken in the coop. The run should be 10 sq. ft per chicken, unless your going to let them free range. I know my girls don't stay in the coop during the day unless there is a hard rain. But will go in and out to lay or...

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