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My Leghorn hen always lays her egg in a nesting box but this one was found on the shed floor with a hole in it and the shell was not as strong as her normal. I cracked the egg in a small bowl with intentions to scramble and feed back. This "alien" looking object I thought was the strangest egg...

I don't mind if the 5 year old retires at all; I just don't want her to retire as part rooster :-) Today I'm borrowing a friend's rooster a couple weeks to see if what I've read will help.

Now this is absolutely an oddity! A second hen(3 year old EE just finished molt) in my flock of 13 crowed this morning! Should I get a rooster to stop this? This is year five I've had hens.

Yes, the hen was a good layer for her age; I'll be curious to see if she ever produces after this.

Thanks for the reply. :-)

Someone told me to introduce a mature rooster to the flock and it will pull the hen out of it. Have you ever heard that? Only problem is there's a reason I don't have a rooster....they crow and chase tail all day. :-)

I have a 5 year old hen who recently went through molt and now acts like a rooster at times and crows when first let out of the coop in the mornings. She also "clucks" the other hens in when feeding. I haven't noticed any other physical change in her feather pattern or spurs on the legs. Will...

Reallly? I'll check it out!

I see there is a new "designer breed" out there of Favaucana that started with a Blue Ameraucana rooster and Salmon Faverolle. Gorgeous birds! Has anyone used a Lavender Ameraucana roo? I'm just thinking about trying this mix. Any thoughts?

I purchased a FBCM pullet that was hatched 2-21-16 so she's 4-1/2 months old. I was just wondering if the copper feathering in the neck will still come in or in some cases, they don't ever get the copper color? She does have feathered toe on each leg. Does anyone raise this breed and have an...

This question is similar to one I posted a year ago but with a little twist. My first time molt for 6 of my hens came earlier than expected, which was great. They began to lay eggs in January consistantly and now it's February; three of them have now stopped laying. Is this normal? This is going...

I have read through your entire journey and am in a very similar situation with my Blue Lace Red Wyandotte pullet. Same deal with bully hens and I didn't notice the hens change in gait till night before last. Was so hoping your experience ended on a positive note and very sad that it didn't...

I'm in a very similar situation with a 5 month old Blue Lace Red Wyandotte. For the past week, she frequently drool/vomits when she lowers her head. I've noticed her bobbing her head either up and down or from side to side. She's also become less active than normal, not lethargic but just not...

I feed left over treats all the time. Plus, the hens bond with you when they know you're the hand that feeds them. Makes them also easier to round up if needed.

How darling! Mine are really vocal and proud of their accomplishment too!