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  1. chickengal30

    Needed, a good home, in the Tampa bay area, for my broody hen.

    Hello fellow Floridians!! I have a bit of a problem, I have a sweet, year old, Dark Cornish hen who keeps going broody. Shes serving her fifth sentence in the broody coop. It works very well, but a couple of weeks later shes broody again (and Ive done all of the keeping her out of the nest...
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    5th time going broody......what to do?

    I will, thankyou!!
  3. chickengal30

    5th time going broody......what to do?

    Wow, now why didnt i think of that! Thanks! Is there anyone in my area who could give her a good home? Im in Bradenton Florida. Shes a real sweetheart, young and lays realy well.....
  4. chickengal30

    5th time going broody......what to do?

    Im at my wits end. One of my girls keeps going broody. Its the fifth time this year. Shes a dark cornish, usually an excellent layer and just over a year old. I dont have (nor do I want) a roo so her efforts are wasted. Unfortunatly getting her a chick (or some firtile eggs) isnt an option as...
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    Best breed for backyard coop?

    Hello there. I have six hens, all different breeds and If I was to pick a favorite it would be my Black star - Laura. Shes a great layer, a total sweetheart and soooo pretty.Shes not noisy either! When I get to buy any more it will be black stars. IMHO !!
  6. chickengal30

    Could new feed cause a stop in laying?

    Yes Im thinking maybe so too. I just hope she continues to seem ok. Eggs would be nice but more than any thing I want her alive and well! Shes my sweetie! Thanks for your reply - anyone else??
  7. chickengal30

    Could new feed cause a stop in laying?

    Hello everyone! I posted yesterday as I have a ten month old hen who I thought was egg bound. She usually gives me 6-7 eggs a week, so when she stopped it seemed odd for her. Its day five and there's been warm baths, massages, electrolytes, isolation, runny poo and some weight loss. On day...
  8. chickengal30

    Ist time egg bound hen, pls help.

    Does anyone else have any idears? I have just finnished giving her another bath, and the sweetie fell asleep in my arms when I wrapped her up in a towel. She seems weak and I havent seen her drink since this morning. Still no egg and just a little runny poo. Why is it always the sweetiest...
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    Ist time egg bound hen, pls help.

    chkinut, thanks for your post, and sorry your going through this as well. Like you my girls (I have six) have as well as there crumbles, grit, oyster shell plenty of veggie scraps and daily have BOSS, like you to prevent this very problem - ahhh!!! I guess these things are out of our control...
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    Ist time egg bound hen, pls help.

    Hello. Ive read a ton on being egg bound but wanted to ask you all as nothings happening. Laura, is a black sex link, and is ten months old. This is the fourth day with no egg (no signs of moulting or being broody) Shes been in and out of the egg box, trying to lay but nothing. As of...
  11. chickengal30

    Yum or Yuck?

    Yuuummmm!!! An English dinner..........steak and kydney pie.
  12. chickengal30

    New dishes husband says I am crazy

    ooooh I LOVE EM!!!! Lucky you!!!
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    Chickengal30s Member Page

    Hello! Welcome to my page! I'm afraid it's a tad boring at the min, but as soon as I get my daughter to help me load some pictures (sad, I know...), you'll have something to look at! My names Rachel, I live on the west coast of sunny (sweltering) Florida. I’m 40 with a wonderful hubby and two...
  14. chickengal30

    Colder weather

    Hi there, Im in Bradenton, just a little south of you. This is my first winter with chickens, so I too am concerned, not so much the cold, because it wont be too cold, but I was worried coz last week we were enjoying temps in the high 70s and low 80s, and now were going to get freezing...
  15. chickengal30

    So worried.....

    Thanks for your reply Nanalantana (and everyone else too) Lantana Florida, I lived there 21 years ago when I was first married........ did I say 21 whew, that ages me! Oh and I love your bags, when I next get feed (which wont be for awhile yet, just started a 50lb bag) Ill get it in one of...
  16. chickengal30

    So worried.....

    Ive been watching them, and they are getting enough to eat and drink. I also give them veggies/treats etc apart from the big girls - oh and they free range for an hour or so a day. Thanks
  17. chickengal30

    So worried.....

    Thankyou Clairabean. There not getting beat up, pecked a little, but nothing terrible, and Ive made sure they have there own food and water nearby. Its just kinda sad, how long on average/roughly does it take to be one big happy family? Thanks again!
  18. chickengal30

    So worried.....

    I need some advise please. I have four nine month old girls, I added two five week olds to their run (in a separate pen for their protection). Last weekend I put them all together, and its still not going well. The little girls are eleven weeks old now but spend the day up on the roosts, and...
  19. chickengal30

    new coop is finished, i used many suggestions form folks here

    Wow, Great job, love the green!!! Realy nice job!
  20. chickengal30

    Added two twelve week olds.........advise please.

    Anyone please? Thanks!
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