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Can you overdose a hen on calcium? Would there be a downside to giving a hen calcium longer--why wouldn't we give a susceptible hen regular calcium on a long term basis to prevent this?

Great article. First time I've ever heard of fairy eggs. Nice to know there's nothing wrong with the hen. Fairy eggs are sure cute.

Please let us know how she responds to the vitamins and the lower perch.

This makes a lot of sense. People have a genetic predisposition to being gregarious or stand-offish. They can work at it to a point, but they are what they are. Makes sense that chickens and other animals would be the same.

Hilarious story, and just like junior high school. Poor girl she didn't think her look was cool!

I am very glad to hear they are friends again. Those two have coexisted peacefully for so long, it would be sad for that to have come to an end. Do you sense that Tootsie still is the alpha or are they on equal footing? The drama of the pecking order is endlessly fascinating!

Great job managing their personalities and dispute! It's nice to see the two of them peacefully free-ranging again. How's Strawberry's injured comb and ear healing up?

I keep checking in hoping that these two boys have worked it out. At least they are still roosting side by side at night. Seems like actually Strawberry should be the healthier of the two since Tootsie has the squamous cancer on his leg. You say Strawberry is aging--how long does a...