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I have found evidence that I get broken eggs quite frequently. :( I have 10 hens and a rooster. I have had them on oyster shells mixed into their food in the past, but that hasn't really seemed to help. IS there another source that would get harder shells in case they are breaking because...

This is a friend's bird. Not sure of age. This is the only picture I have. What do you say? Will there be eggs?

I have a buff orpington, who is broody. She has been 'on' eggs now for about 2 weeks. She is not a dominate hen here though. In reality, all the hens are taking time laying on the eggs, but she is the one who is on them if no one else is. She is on them all night, and evenings but during the...

I have a hen, who has a bottom that is a little distended. I first started seeing bloody eggs (on shell). Well, about 3 days after I noticed that, I also noticed that she was staying in the nesting box (community). I've seen her out once since. We haven't gotten any eggs for the last few...

I have one Easter Egger hen who lays green eggs. She laid them last fall. The chickens are 1 year old now. She took a break ALL winter, even though I was well supplied with eggs. I have ten hens. I get a maximum of 9 brown eggs a day. I average about 6-8. Where is my green egg??? She...

I'm double counting my flock these days. Saturday, all the chickens were in the coop. I have 3 BAs and 1 EE who likes to fly out. MOST of the times they can make it in on their own and a couple times one has slept elsewhere. Saturday, late afternoon, well before dark I noticed that one of...

Lately I've been noticing that this rooster's breast/chest seems to be sticking out abnormally. He certainly doesn't match my other EE rooster. This rooster is an easter egger and not the dominant rooster. He is about 21 weeks old.

Ok, either one of those are appropriate titles! I have 4 BOs, 2 EE hens, 2 EE rooster, 2 Light Brahmas and 3 BAs. My BAs are ALWAYS together when they are out free ranging. 3 of the BOs seem to be always together. So, do you find that your chickens of the same breed stick together? AND...

I have the kitty litter tubs in my newly renovated ice house as nesting boxes and am growing a bit concerned that they are too small. They are tall side up. Here is the best photo I can give you. What do you think for those who have used these before? My chickens are 19 weeks old so not...

I have no squatters yet. My chickens are about 18 weeks old. I have 4 buff orpingtons Two Light Brahmas, , 3 Black Australorps One Easter Egger Rooster who is black/purple/orange, Two Easter Eggers similar to this white/grey/black hen and one red EE rooster who is dominant. I have...

You know, when it is just an open area of hay/straw for everyone? Does anyone use them? Pros? Cons? Advice?

I have a 12 week old black/multi Easter Egger Cockerel. Only getting rid of him because he is one rooster too many. Has not shown aggression towards anyone. He's got it all.. the muffs and beard! I swear I see purple in his feathers! Free to good home (Mid-Minnesota)

Ok, ordered 8 pullets. 4 died within a day (yes, preheated brooder and dipped beaks in water). Of the 4 remaining... two of them are cockerels. Of the 4 remaining, ONLY the cockerels have beards and tufts! /vent. :) I still love them.. just wish my pullets were more EE like! ha! (and...

I posted a picture of this EE a few weeks ago. Please take another look. I am very nervous about the red splotches on it's body and it's comb. It is my favorite (duh!). See how my 'black' one is coloring out as well. They are about 9 weeks old. I also have the buff orpingtons, light...

I have two chicks that are Easter Eggers. They *SHOULD* be pullets. The first one is dark and I've had a hen of that color, but this one is scaring me a little bit. THEY are both about 7 weeks old. The second one (reddish) has a pullet looking comb, but the coloring is challenging! Both of...

I had 4 broodies, taking turns sitting on about 15 eggs. I had candled an egg or two and had seen development. Hatch date was a week from Monday (so about halfway through setting). Tonight I noticed that the nest boxes were a bit crooked. Hubby went out to try fix it and it collapsed. I...

My broodies (mixed banty, Wyandotte & brahma) historically are not friendly at all when they go broody and my mixed banty is actually a chick from last years hatch and is pretty wild. I have 2-3 hens broody (again). I'm ok with letting them hatch eggs. I know the banty has about 5 full sized...

He is 9 months old and is not aggressive towards me. He is aggressive towards his hens. They do not squat for him so he has to chase them down and grab hold of their heads to mate. Yesterday I witnessed him chase one down, grab hold, mate and then when she got up, he grabbed hold again and...

I had a broody hatch this rooster last August, so he is just over 8 months old in the photo. He is a real nice guy and is half Banty. The other half is a full sized chicken. It was a full sized egg he came out of. His dad is a d'uccle. Mom - ?. I got rid of him to a petting zoo and she...

This hatched chick is just about 2 months old. It is a mix and I do not know what breed the parents were. I know he hatched from a tan egg. From a day old I have figured it to be a cockerel. Do you agree with me? This one is not as red as a hatchmate (different breeds). The one pullet I...