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    Review by 'SituationalLefty' in article 'Wholesome home-made chicken feed, without sweat, tears, a calculator, or deep pockets.'

    totally comprehensive about the science of chickens' natural eating instincts and how to meet their needs economically and in a way that is satisfying. So @Perris, I'm guessing retired botanist - ?
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    What made you happy today?

    dawn is coming earlier and the birds are starting to sing
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    Pullet or cockerel?

    I'm also in for pullets rather than cockerels.
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    Question of the Day - Sunday, January 28th, 2024

    French. There are so many places where you can use it. Same for Spanish.
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    What to do when chickens age out of laying?

    When chicken people measure egg-laying capacity, they sometimes talk about "longevity of lay." This means that certain breeds of chickens may be more likely to lay regularly into their 5th, 6th, or 7th years. So if you raise these breeds, you might have better luck getting ladies that will lay...
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    Review by 'SituationalLefty' in article 'Maurice, the Car Chicken Coop'

    Amazing. Michael's ability to improvise and use old stuff is inspiring. I like the "I'd rather be flying" bumper sticker - took me a minute to get it. As did the name "Maurice," which we Americans pronounce differently. I'd love to see some pictures of Michael cutting the car in two - and...
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    hen (not broody or threatened) making sustained growling noise

    Update: by 9 PM last night she was all better. I’m so grateful for this forum. Thanks for all of you who responded.
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    hen (not broody or threatened) making sustained growling noise

    I didn't think of trying to look into her throat. Will do now.
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    hen (not broody or threatened) making sustained growling noise

    I've had her since she was a chick, and the rest of the brood have been with her since day 1. They are 26 weeks and in lay. She has no symptoms of respiratory issues. She's walking around foraging and meanwhile mooing and occasionally giving out a squeak or a hiccup. Interesting that she...
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    hen (not broody or threatened) making sustained growling noise

    Can anyone explain these growling noises? She's not broody, there aren't any threats, she has eaten anything weird today. Thanks for your help.
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    In case you need a laugh this morning 😆…….

    My grandfather used to say "Whistling girls and crowing hens Always come to bad ends." I'm one of those whistling girls, so I'm rooting for your hen. So far I have avoided the bad end thing!
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    brown leghorn laying green eggs?

    Isn't it great when you find out that you get Easter eggs instead of supermarket white?
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    Review by 'SituationalLefty' in article 'Common egg quality problems'

    great comprehensive resource for the site
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    brown leghorn laying green eggs?

    We have a brown leghorn, Bucket, who is 18 weeks, and has been laying small green eggs for a week and a half now. Of our 6 hens, she has been one of the first two to come into lay, and at first we thought the eggs were just freak "getting started" eggs. But now we have a bunch of them, and...
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    Comment by 'SituationalLefty' in article 'Shed Conversion Coop and Narrow Run for an Urban Backyard'

    Yikes. I hadn't thought of that. The roofing nails are pretty sturdy, but your idea is a good one.
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    New nest boxes… help!

    We have been having the same problem. Dumped the artificial turf and switched to excelsior nesting pads. I don't know if these would work with rollout. Pullets love them because they can make their own big old dent in them, which seems to be a big part of the allure.
  17. Shed Conversion Coop and Narrow Run for an Urban Backyard

    Shed Conversion Coop and Narrow Run for an Urban Backyard

    Forty years ago, when I took care of an African Grey parrot for a year, I fell in love with birds. So chickens! Why not chickens! I'm only one generation away from the farm. With chickens eggs would be nice, but it was the idea of chicken company and chicken antics that really drew me. Here's...
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    • Category: Small Coops
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    Review by 'SituationalLefty' in article 'How To Apply Pinless Peepers'

    I recently bought some of these for an aggressive hen and this is a well-written guide to using them. Thanks! I love the sweatpants hack too ;-)
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    Review by 'SituationalLefty' in article 'Reasons for Tossing Out Your Indoor Brooder and Start Raising Your Chicks Outdoors'

    Brilliant article. This is so helpful in rationalizing how to grow chicks up in and out of the brooder. Lots of good strategies here.
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    Review by 'SituationalLefty' in article 'Oxytocin as a bonding agent between us and our chickens'

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