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    Massive eggs from Teeny Hen

    I have a maran cross, she’s always been small about 2.5kg and she’s 2 years old. Her condition… Her wattle is lovely and red, she’s currently sprightly and her eyes are clear. Her coat is black still with the blue when the sun catches it. She’s seems to be a very healthy girl. However here’s...
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    HELP ! Marble in throat /esophagus advice please 🙏

    Hi, I have a hen (cendre) who had a partial moult in November. This was her first moult. It seemed to knock her for six and she hasn’t laid since October. I noticed today that she was wheezing so picked her up and had a look in her mouth. All looked fine. She hasn’t been sneezing, coughing or...
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    Know anything about Houdan hens ?

    Hi and thanks for reading this, I am considering adding a Houdan hen to my flock. Truth be told I have seen so many contradictory comments on Google that I need some expert advice. No idea why I didn’t post on here in the first place. I am mostly concerned about their eyes and top knot. Have any...
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    Why won’t they use their ramp ?

    Hi everyone, I have a crazy question. After spending months designing a major upgrade and extension to my girls home and just as long doing it I have hit a problem that I am hoping you can help with. They won’t use the ramp ! It has been carefully designed, it’s 40cm wide - plenty wide enough...
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    Do I need bedding on the coop floor ?

    Hi, I have read a lot on this site about bedding inside the coop. The thing is that I have never used any and the question is should I ? I have an automatic door so they are only inside during the night (depending on the lux reading aka how light it is) The poop shelf if 70cm (27”) from the...
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    Just gotta share this with you …

    OMG I am SOOO excited 🤩 I have just ordered two more girls 💃 Can’t sit still :wee I’ve attached photos, a cream crested legbar (Aster) and a Suedoise (Rose) 😍😍 Hubby has banned me from talking about chickens until I pick them up so I am venting my excitement here 🙌 I have lost two of my old...
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    Chicken Math

    Hi All here’s a bit of fun to confuse my hubby 😜 I am trying to explain why I need two new hens to my hubby. I think I have probably baffled him enough as he has that ‘rabbit in the headlights’ look 😳 So, I was wondering what your version of chicken math is ? There seems to be a variety of...
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    Can I STOP her laying ?

    This is a shot in the dark for all the Wise chicken geeks out there (of which I am one). I have a hen who at 5 years old has laid eggs almost every day throughout her adult life. Personally I don’t particularly like this as I feel it takes too much out of the hen and as she gets older makes...
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    When do you open /close your Chickenguard automatic door ?

    Hi, I have to reset up my automatic door and I am interested in how you guys do it ? I’ve already decided against using the clock function but how do you, personally, work out the lux value showing when to open and close your automatic door ? Thanks
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    Angle of perches ?

    Hi there, I would dearly like another two hens next year and am looking at the perching space to check it is currently viable or if hubby is needed. I currently have 120” of perching space for 8 hens which is fine. They are happy and dandy. Not too cramped in the summer. However I have always...
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    What should you be doing right now ?

    Just for fun … Hi there, I often take a sneak on BYC and find myself getting sucked in, do you ? Right now I should be cleaning the oven. It’s been beckoning me for weeks and I’ve been putting it off. Instead I am writing this post. So, what should you be doing rather than diving into BYC ?
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    Impact of Heat Stress on Poultry Health - Geeks Guide

    Firstly I would like to say that as this document was downloadable I feel it is okay to quote extracts in this thread and attach the document. When browsing heat stress on my girls I fell upon this document. It’s a little old, 2020, but I don’t think this detracts from the factors expressed...
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    Too hot for wattles ?

    Hi, I appreciate any advice you can offer. The weather has taken a turn here and become hot, really hot. I have always chosen my hens to be as heat tolerant as possible. Hence I have a leghorn cross. Big wattles so stays cool. This works fine, she is fine and happy however her wattles ar not...
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    Permanently Broody Hen

    Tilly is a leghorn cross, she looks totally leghorn but lays blue eggs so clearly a cross. She’s an adorable hen, very friendly and very tame. Unfortunately she is a really broody hen and a few weeks ago she went broody. My normal course of action is the dog crate. It was originally for a golden...
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    New ideas for getting very dim hens to use a treadle feeder

    I’ve followed all the training plans, taken ages in fact. Taken photos with my day night camera to make sure they were all getting food but now a problem … They don’t seem to use the treadle except by accident so seem to have virtually stopped altogether. I’m at my wits end. I had it open...
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    Treadle Feeder Dust

    Hi Everyone and thanks for reading this, I have recently purchased a treadle feeder - I am pleased as punch with it … however I seem to be getting dust in the Feed Trough which I am having trouble scooping out. Does anyone else have this problem ? Does anyone know how to resolve it ? I’m sure I...
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    My hen house - suggestions welcome

    Hi guys, Every year I do a bit of a spring clean on my hen house and do repairs and a couple of upgrades. Wondering if you do the same ? Wondering if you would like to pick up on ideas from other peoples hen houses ? I also have polystyrene shutters that clip into the windows for when it get...
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    What do you put under your perches and in your nesting boxes ?

    Hi everyone, I am in a quandary and wondered if you could help ? I currently use hemp shavings aka Auboise, Chanvre in the nesting boxes. It’s nice and soft and comfy for them. However now I don’t know what to put under the perches. I used to use straw from the local farmer but my girlz got...
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    Anyone out there in France ?

    Bonjour, I live in Lot et Garonne, the land of rolling hills, plum farms, sunflower fields, wine and garlic oh and increasingly hot summers. Where frogs legs are eaten by the brave and moules & frites are common place. Is there anyone else out there with ties to this over here ? —- Je vis à...
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    Anyone out there with French connections ? 🇫🇷 🍷 🐸 🧄 🌻 🌞…

    I live in Lot et Garonne, the land of rolling hills, plum farms, sunflower fields, wine and garlic oh and increasingly hot summers. Where frogs legs are eaten by the brave and moules & frites are common place. Is there anyone else out there with ties to this beautiful country ? Hugz Debby (an...
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