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    Hen laying shell-less eggs

    Help! My RIR just started laying again after the winter and this is day 4 of just egg yolk in her nesting box. I don't think she is eating them because I think I would see some remnants. They get clean water, purina layer pellets, oyster shell and they free range all day. I have one other RIR...
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    Chicken poop

    I just went out to the coop and this was on the poop board. Does anyone know what this could be? Her comb is pale as well but seems to be acting normal - eating and drinking. Sorry for the picture but not sure what it could be. We have 2 hens and they are about 18 months old. She also has not...
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    Hens not laying

    I have 2 Rhode Island reds that are about 2 years old. They stopped laying for the winter but the weather is getting warmer and days are getting longer and I haven't seen any eggs at all. I have a light on in their coop at night to help but no luck. They are also not going out in their run. Any...
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    Aggressive Ancona drake

    Does anyone have advice as to how to tame an aggressive Ancona drake? He is not aggressive with our female ( we currently only have 2 ducks). He is aggressive with me and our family members - nipping, biting and circling around us. He hisses and and when trying to feed him, he lashes out and...
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    Raising ducklings 101!

    We just took in 2 Anconas and they are both about 2 weeks old and getting big fast! I have lots of questions as this is new to me. How long do we keep the heat lamp on them? Any suggestions on giving them a dry space? They are soaking the shavings with all of the water they splash from the...
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