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  1. RetiredRNilm

    Never the same after molting

    1 of our Sapphire Gems continues to have more watery stool and I don’t think she’s laying, yet no proof on that. She had a hard molt and I thought she was gonna die. Her comb and her waddle shrank and barely got color back in them. Shes active and eats and drinks now. This is my first time with...
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    do chickens talk back ?

    Mine talk to me too. And I talk to them. “Hey girlfriends!”Sometimes they are fussy towards me too. Sounds like a bark! I say happy hens are quiet hens, yet that’s not always the case. I love getting to care for them. As a retired nurse, it’s better than 24 geriatric patients on night shift .
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    Newly retired RN and looking to enjoy raising chickens.

    Maybe start with 4 chickens, not 6. Yet we're good. I heard about "chicken math" and I can see why it can get out of hand. If I do this ladies right, I'll be a good "chicken tender"!
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    New hen 17 weeks laying soft shell

    your reply had me at normal, soft, normal....thanks you
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    our first moma hen on her first egg!! Ironically, I just opened the nesting boxes this week...

    our first moma hen on her first egg!! Ironically, I just opened the nesting boxes this week. This hen has been doing the "mount me squat" the most when I'm out with them in the yard. The hen that laid today's egg has the biggest, reddest comb. She's like my wing hen in the yard. The coop is...
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    Our first egg!

    Congrats! one of our Sapphire Gem laid her first egg this morning!!
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    Houston, We have an egg!!!! our first ever! been waiting and boy did we hear the laying song...

    Houston, We have an egg!!!! our first ever! been waiting and boy did we hear the laying song. pictures to follow!!!
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    We JUST got our first egg!!!

    Thanks!! now what?? lol more research time!!
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    We JUST got our first egg!!!

    We just got our first egg this morning!!! Yippee!!
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    Our first egg!

    We have 4 Sapphire Gems and no eggs yet. Any day!!
  11. RetiredRNilm

    We JUST got our first egg!!!

    Congrats!! Waiting for our first egg!!!
  12. RetiredRNilm

    What counts as snacks?

    This is a special treat plate. Sunflower seeds, sprouts and apples. They love a plate like this anytime!
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    [ATTACH]The coop got a coat of paint! Babies are going out to play pen today as I continue to...

    The coop got a coat of paint! Babies are going out to play pen today as I continue to prep coop!
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    Coop almost finished! Cleared area and will be setting up run for our 6 chicks!

    Coop almost finished! Cleared area and will be setting up run for our 6 chicks!
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    Day #4. Our cat Mr. Yang is checking them out. No worries, he only has 4 teeth. I’ll keep an eye...

    Day #4. Our cat Mr. Yang is checking them out. No worries, he only has 4 teeth. I’ll keep an eye on him anyway.
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    Day 3! introduced them to music and they are so content! sweet babies! play pen with cover...

    Day 3! introduced them to music and they are so content! sweet babies! play pen with cover arriving soon! gonna get them outside today for a little bit.
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    Grateful the babies are doing well. day #2 almost complete. I have got to get a run or playpen...

    Grateful the babies are doing well. day #2 almost complete. I have got to get a run or playpen set up soon.
  18. RetiredRNilm

    Newly retired RN and looking to enjoy raising chickens.

    Thank you! It’s a bit daunting to have 6 babies! Loving it!
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