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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 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...

One hen is an Orpington, the other is a Dominque. This is the first time this has happened. Any suggestions? All 12 hens are happy, healthy, and hardy.

When I went outside to begin my chores, I noticed my four girls comfortably perching on the fence. They seemed so peaceful so I ran into the house and got the camera, hoping to get off some decent shots of these lovely ladies. My EE still looks a little prehistoric or maybe like a hawk or eagle...

This was the biggest egg I've ever had from my flighty little Leghorn! So far, it's the only gigantic egg she's left me. It weighed out at a whopping 3.8oz! Her next three eggs were much smaller but after that, she was back to her normal X-large. I never did crack it to see if it was a...

I'm new in the chicken world, so please bear with me with this somewhat stupid question? I'm with great confidence, you will know the right answer. This pullet I purchased as a day old Ameracuana and has really gone through several color changes. But I'm wondering if she is an EE? So, with all...

Love reading all the posts y'all have out there! I have a small flock of 10 hens. My 4 older girls are a Leghorn, Black Rock, and 2 Wyandottes. The six pullets this year are a Australorp, Dominque, Buff Orpington, Ameracuana, and 2 Light Brahmas.