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Help. I have a year old hen that has started laying an egg that is soft at only 1 end. It’s also discolored. Dark on one end (which is what it should be all over) and light at the other end. She is still laying 1 egg almost every day. She seems totally fin except she does have some missing...

We have 8 hens that are 21 weeks old. 2 NH Reds, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Barred Rocks and 2 Easter Eggers. One of my Barred Rocks had really developed the largest comb and wattles and they had turned very red. She also began to do the "squat" a couple of weeks ago, whenever I would reach my hands...

So, this morning we had a visit from (I think) a Fox. We’ve never had a issue with foxes here before and I’ve free ranged my chickens without predator incident. My eight 17 week old hens were locked in their run and all of the sudden they were creating such a ruckus. Flying all around and making...

😢 Well it’s kind of bitter sweet. Reminds me of when our kids grew up. Your all excited about seeing them grow and experience certain milestones, but, then when they do, it’s sad to see the baby behavior gone. That’s how I feel with my 7 week chicks who no longer sleep in a straw “bed” in the...

Someone suggested Red Sex Link but I looked up pics of 4 week old red sex links and she doesn’t look like that. Any other suggestions?

I have 8 four week old chicks, 2 buff orpingtons, 2 barred rocks, 2 ee, and 2 NH reds. Well, it was supposed to be 2 NH reds, but, now I'm not sure. One of the NH reds has some dark feathers coming in on her neck. NH reds don't normally have those and the other one I have doesn't have those dark...

Wondering if any has tried turning the heat lamp off at night in brooder and just covering with a blanket. That was recommended to us at a "Chicken class" at our feed store by a woman who has had chickens all her life. She says she always shuts it off at night..covers them and lets them huddle...

I am new to BYC and we are just about to be getting 6 baby chicks!! This is all new to us and we're really excited about it! We are all set with a brooder that my husband put together. I'll post pics later. Haven't started the coop and run yet so we do need to get going on that ASAP! From...