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  1. K

    Chicken Retirement

    So, I have a hen that is over a year old - certainly not ready to retire from egg-laying. BUT, I am considering retiring her from the flock (moving her, not culling her) for one reason and was wondering if it's a good reason or not. I've noticed for a few months now, that one Buff Orpington...
  2. Eelantha

    How to Prevent/Stop Comb Frostbite and Comb Pecking?

    I'm not sure which is happening to three of my chickens, so I want to solve both problems at once. Here's the situation behind this: Due to a recurring problem of high humidity inside the isolated, non-heated coop (hydrometer shows 72-78% - the walls and windows are covered in frost), I...
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    • chickens comb frostbite comb pecking flock grower feed hen humidity problems proteins vaseline
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
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