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Hey Bay Area, i am looking for Fertilized eggs for my broody cucko maran. Ii have never done this before but i hear it is a good way to introduce new chicks to the flock and deal with the brooder. I would love some advive. I am in oakland.

Hey there chicken experts, I need your help. I am new momma and I think we may have a sick hen. We have an 8 month old California White who lays an egg every day for us. Over the last 3 days she has laid eggs that are covered in blood. Not the normal speck every now and again that can...

It is day three and every day so far our hen has laid a bloody egg. I think this is unusual. See photos. Do I need to take her to a vet? Is there someplace less expensive to determine what may be wrong and how to treat it? What about our other hens. Do I need to separate them? Help!!!! E

Hey all, need some advice. I have been pouring through all the older threads on this subject, but it seems that most everyone says if there is a little blood not to worry. How much is a little? I have a California While and she's been laying consistently 1/day since Oct. Every now and then an...

Here is a picture of our first eggs (1 from California White, 2 from Americanas). It was a bit touch and go since our chickens were 30 weeks old or so and with a cold spell in California in October we were not seeing any signs of laying. Then all of a sudden, like at a fire works show, they...

Quote: Thanks JulB, That shot is from our upper deck so we get a good view. I'll post some more on here as we are nearly done! Yeah!!!

Quote: Hi Smeek1, I think ours are a total match. Nice to see what mine will look like finished. Our coop is 4x5 and the run is 12'. Hey, how did you get the hardware cloth to look so tight? We put up a panel and it is secure, but has a little bubble or give to it. Is there some sort of...

Quote: Fireguy56, your coop is amazing! I can see why it is called a palace with the siding, windows, and all the details. It is a small house. I like that you have a full door and can fully walk into it. Easy clean up for sure. The poop trays are a great idea. I had heard of using a car...

Quote: CarolynF, Your coop looks great! Yes, it is very similar to mine. so I have more questions for you. I was thinking to leave some of the upper floor open or with hardware cloth to allow some of the poop to fall below in the run. THen I can leave it there longer like a compost pile. I...