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That would have been a problem ....not a good thing. At least it was a laying problem and most likely would have caused the demise of the hen.

Depending on the point at which the eggs are developing...having many eggs in them signifies a problem with the hen's egg laying system. Some breeds/hens take longer than 25 hours. It's all based on hormones

I does sound like it may be a dietary problem...I buy the crushed oyster shell (they look like little rocks) and just offer it in a separate container that they can get too whenever they want. They know what they need. If yours are eating crushed egg shell, that helps too. I also understand...

It's about 25 HOURS to make an egg.

Take heart! Spring is on its way, we (the chooks included) are already eating a bit of the kale, pumpkins are up, oregano has come alive again, lettuce up and doing well enough for small salads, cayenne peppers settled in and growing etc. etc. about growing potatoes, has anyone tried this...

They look so good!!!

OMG!!! It just doesn't pay to be off the internet for a few days....FINALLY caught up, but that involved soooooo much skimming! All I can say is WOW! So much of interest going on....welcome to all the new people, Aoxa, Henry is sure a handsome young man! Your basement chicks look wonderful! I...

The minute we got rid of our second roo, the crowing lessened BIG TIME. They do feed off each other and compete with each other and it was the mid-morning, noon "Crow-Fests" that used to drive me crazy. In a situation like you are in, one roo is probably a good idea. They do not seem to out-grow it.

I just watched the feathered locusts level "their" garden (containers around the coop and run - planted just for them to do what they want) on their way out to range......they leave the larger plants, but the small plants were just a beak full. They absolutely LOVE kale. Luckily I have kale...

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I have noticed with my guy he always keeps out of my way when I am around him, not that he isn't "friendly" or wouldn't mob me for meal worms, but he always stays off to the side behind the girls. I have tried to walk through him now and again to see what would happen and it's an instant he...