Recent content by karenm52

btw - the same thing happens to humans. think OSTEOPOROSIS!! and calcium oxalate kidney stones and CaOx crystals re: arthritis! oh, joy.

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poor photo - makes yard look very dark! it is not.

outdoor areas are 5x5 ft

there are two outdoor areas on each side of the coop. the two panels on the front of the coop are for shade. all other sides are open and get sun and great ventilation. i have had chickens for 6 years and this is the first time i’vd had intermittent laying with pullets; which is why i think...

i had this issue after i gave my girls a bag of spinach - eggs w/no shell!! researched and found out the oxalic acid (super high in spinach) sucks the calcium out of their blood stream and leaves them none to use for their shell. they must be eating some veggies somewhere. if you find the source...

i had this issue after i gave my girls a bag of spinach - eggs w/no shell!! researched and found out the oxalic acid (super high in spinach) sucks the calcium out of their blood stream and leaves them none to use for their shell. they must be eating some veggies somewhere. if you find the source...

i had this issue after i gave my girls a bag of spinach - eggs w/no shell!! researched and found out the oxalic acid (super high in spinach) sucks the calcium out of their blood stream and leaves them none to use for their shell. they must be eating some veggies somewhere. if you find the source...

i had this issue after i gave my girls a bag of spinach - eggs w/no shell!! researched and found out the oxalic acid (super high in spinach) sucks the calcium out of their blood stream and leaves them none to use for their shell. they must be eating some veggies somewhere. if you find the source...

i have a 12x4x6’ coop enclosed w/1/4” hardware mesh. seems two girls are only laying every other day. i have rats but don’t think they are the culprit since the laying pattern is consistent. they are spoiled but i do make sure they eat their grain first before treats. they can’t have a...

i got 3 amaeracunas (sp?!?!) in september. they started laying daily in February. now, not so much! i only get one a day and i’m not sure from which one. is any one else experiencing this? i have to think its the feed. i use Scratch& Peck, which i believe is good quality.

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i had this issue after i gave my girls a bag of spinach - eggs w/no shell!! researched and found out the oxalic acid (super high in spinach) sucks the calcium out of their blood stream and leaves them none to use for their shell. they must be eating some veggies somewhere. if you find the...