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Sorry for your loss. I lost my rooster almost 2 months ago. The hens are still staying in the run and not free ranging. I don't know what got the rooster but just his head was taken. It took me a week to find him. So my flock gets locked up and they are fine. I hope all goes well for you, I...

6 month olds not laying yet. I'm hopeful. The other issue after reading many threads is that I might have to many roosters. 3 roosters to 29 hens. I found 2 of the roosters a new home so very soon I will have only one rooster. I wanted more roosters because they are hard to get in my area in...

I've been feeding a 20% layer pellet feed from IFA Country store. Plus I have food scraps that they can have and lately some corn scratch. My 14 hens are 3 years old and my 15 hens are 6 months old. Last year my hens laid thru out the winter but slower. This year only one hen has laid. I'm...

My chickens haven't laid an egg since Sept/Oct. I have Bielefelder chickens, LOVE THEM! I have about 27 hens, 3 roosters note that 16 of the hens are 6 months old. I have one hen that gives me about 4-5 eggs a week recently. My first thought was my rooster was killed in front of the hens I...

Thanks for the comment on DE. I was not aware of the info. you gave. I use DE to kill the lice and have had success with it. When I dust the chicks I put just the bottoms in it. Will corn starch kill the lice?

I had 12 chicks hatch last year. All were doing well. Then 2 per day died until all were dead. They started acting tired and lifeless this symptom lasted only 1-2 days and they were gone. I finally figured out that I had lice in the nest box. I had a tragic accident myself and did not clean the...