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    Gone with the wind

    My little bird passed away today after what I think has been a relatively short illness. Poor little thing :(
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    Comment by 'Kmacretro' in article 'Top 50 List Of What Chickens Can & Can't Eat'

    When it's really cold, I like to give my hens some porridge cooked in milk as a winter warmer. Is that ok?
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    Gone with the wind

    Here she is today, bless.
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    Gone with the wind

    Well hopefully she will live a happy life, she's my little special hen and I'm very fond of her. She's not going anywhere.
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    Gone with the wind

    The other person who posted on this said she may be a dud. That sounds a bit harsh but is that a thing?
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    Gone with the wind

    Hello, we are currently in Spring, its a chilly spring though. She had her molt in Autumn already and was fine after. Yes, she seems ok and is eating normally and her faeces seem normal (as normal as hen poo can be). I'm just a little puzzled.
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    Gone with the wind

    I have a speckled maran hen who is around 18 months old. Just over two weeks ago she started to lay wind eggs on the odd day, with no egg being laid in between. She hasn't laid an egg since. Does it sound like she has finished her egg laying cycle already? I think she's a little young to...
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    Kippers?

    'Expecting more kippers' made me laugh. They are so cute!
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    Kippers?

    Hi Chickassan, They were smoked kippers. What do you reckon?
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    Kippers?

    Hi everyone! I hope your chooks are keeping well and enjoying the cooler weather. I don't often give my hens anything leftover but I read that fish is ok to give them and then I heard salt was really really bad. I gave them some leftover kippers from last night's supper this afternoon and...
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    Handling and Taming a Hen

    Hi all you great people! I hope you are all staying safe and well. I've had my three hens in a small run in my back garden now for coming up a year in July. I really enjoy their company when I let them out the coop in the morning and shut them up at night but during the day they stay in their...
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    Should I try and put my hens in the coop while the days are longer?

    Thank you Mrs K. It's encouraging to know people think I'm doing a good job :)
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    Should I try and put my hens in the coop while the days are longer?

    Hi! That's really interesting. Thank you for your feedback :)
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    Should I try and put my hens in the coop while the days are longer?

    Thanks for your input! Much appreciated :)
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    Should I try and put my hens in the coop while the days are longer?

    Hi Mrs K! I know. I'm just a novice and want to be sure I'm doing things as bet I can. All the best!
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    Should I try and put my hens in the coop while the days are longer?

    I would not have thought the British Hen Welfare Trust would be there primarily for advertising products as any profits go towards the welfare of rehoming battery hens. They are registered as a charity (No. 1147356), but that's besides the point. I realise the DEFRA ban was back in 2014 but I...
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    Should I try and put my hens in the coop while the days are longer?

    Hi again! I read this from the British Hen Welfare Trust (please see link below if you scroll down it explains) https://www.bhwt.org.uk/feeding-your-hens/ The Black Oil Sun sounds good (but a little pricey?) I've heard cat/dog food is ok. I must admit I'd rather give them something meaty...
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    Should I try and put my hens in the coop while the days are longer?

    That's a good point on keeping a separate water feeder. Yes, I do have two so I'll put one in with nothing added. I tend to agree with you on the feed they are getting, Unfortunately we don't have any grass left so that's why I give them vegetables (they aren't actually scraps, it's fresh...
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    Should I try and put my hens in the coop while the days are longer?

    Thank you. Can you recommend protein treats? I've been told that in the UK we should avoid giving our hens dry meal worm. Maybe because I am giving them treats they aren't eating enough layer pellets which I've been advised should be sufficient for their diet but perhaps that's not right. I...
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    Should I try and put my hens in the coop while the days are longer?

    That sounds like they have a lovely area! Thanks for the reply :)
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