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  1. absalot

    Varied flock of 4, trouble with production. Any ideas?

    Hi all! I am new to raising hens and have a backyard flock of four. I first got three chicks last June, one Australorp, and two leg horns. One of the leg horns passed away before laying her first egg after escaping the coop and flying into the neighbors yard. I repaired the coop and at about 5...
  2. Smalfarmchik

    New girls in town

    I have 8 layers, 4 of which i just got and put in the coop. The other girls are bullying them and injuring them. Also egg production has dropped in the old girl and only 1 of the new girls is laying. The new girls came from a very dirty, confined place and are timid to begin with. I am...
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