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"I have 2 Leghorns and a Barred Rock laying. The coop has 2 nests but they almost always use the northernmost nest (opens west), which is slightly more protected from light since it is the furthest back location. One of the Leghorns frequently…"
"Thank you for everyone's insight! I truly appreciate it.
Well, I suppose, we'll just have to wait until spring. We just started letting them out of their coop again today. Even if the egg production doesn't start up again, they'll be much happier…"
Well, I suppose, we'll just have to wait until spring. We just started letting them out of their coop again today. Even if the egg production doesn't start up again, they'll be much happier…"
"I agree with most everything that's been said. If your chickens haven't begun to molt, they will probably do so very soon. The shorter fall day length is going to signal to their bodies, "cold weather coming, not a good time to hatch babies, stop…"
"Our egg production is way down also. We have 4 hens and were regualarly getting 3 - 4 eggs a day now 1 - 2 and occasionally 3 aday."
"Me too, me too. I was consistantly getting 3 eggs a day & now nothing for 3 days. I think it is light & weather related.
I also have a girl who seems broody. We broke her of the "sit in the nest all day" thing, now she just seems to want to hang…"
I also have a girl who seems broody. We broke her of the "sit in the nest all day" thing, now she just seems to want to hang…"
"I'm sure it's not too cool for them. Maybe an adjustment? Have you checked to see if they are hiding somewhere? I had one of mine lay under the nests for a while and I found a stash after a week of "no eggs" This is my only insight, sorry.
I have a…"
I have a…"
"I usually pick up our girls' feeder at night, because I noticed coackroaches in it, eating away the feed, when I leave it out at night. So that might be another culprit depleting your stock of feed."
Hello all!I was wondering if you have experienced the same and can offer some advice: our four 6-months old hens (3 Delawares and 1 Ameraucana) haven't been laying any eggs for a few days, before that the number of eggs laid per day gradually…
"I am glad to hear your girl is doing better. Thank you for the vet information!
Interesting that the vet thought she was too light. We also have a chicken who is much lighter than the other three. I suppose our Sweetie Pie is at the bottom of the…"
Interesting that the vet thought she was too light. We also have a chicken who is much lighter than the other three. I suppose our Sweetie Pie is at the bottom of the…"
"Kelly,
I hope your girl is fine. Best of luck!
Could you share the avian vet's phone number and address with us. I'd like to be prepared, just in case.
Thanks!"
I hope your girl is fine. Best of luck!
Could you share the avian vet's phone number and address with us. I'd like to be prepared, just in case.
Thanks!"
"This is our first summer with our girls, so we are new to this too. Unfortunately, our girls' coop is in one of the sunniest spots of the yard. We are trying everything possible to keep them cool.
The sides of their coop facing South and West have…"
The sides of their coop facing South and West have…"
"It's not uncommon for chicks to have someone loose stools. From your description everything sounds normal. I would not handle the chicks more than necessary. In my experience handling them at this early age doesn't help them to become any more…"
"Thank you for the information!
I'm probably going to stick with the paper towels a bit longer because it makes monitoring their droppings easier. But as soon as they all look good, I'll probably remove it. At times they have managed to lift the…"
I'm probably going to stick with the paper towels a bit longer because it makes monitoring their droppings easier. But as soon as they all look good, I'll probably remove it. At times they have managed to lift the…"
"Thank you, Alex!
It seems like the one who was acting sick yesterday has gotten better - her droppings don't look as runny anymore. However, now one of the other chicks has somewhat looser droppings than the others. I am wondering if something is…"
It seems like the one who was acting sick yesterday has gotten better - her droppings don't look as runny anymore. However, now one of the other chicks has somewhat looser droppings than the others. I am wondering if something is…"
"I don't have any information on the sick chick, But as for your question about bedding I used pine shavings from the first day I brought them home. Only about an inch thick because I changed it every day. Later I read to use the newspaper the first…"
"Thank you, Lylah!
Maren"
Maren"
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