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I have lost three laying hens over the last 5 days. The predator eats or takes with it the head and whole neck. The body is left intact. What predator would would do this? I believe wild animals would eat the whole chicken. There are a couple of stray male cats in our community and I...

I tried to separate the sitting hen from the hen-house where others lay eggs, but the hen refused to be relocated. I built a small run area and little house for her but she would not sit and continually got out and abandoned the eggs in the little house, going into the main house and sitting on...

I have a white leghorn which lays double yolk eggs about every other day. One of her eggs was put under the hen which just hatched 5. There were 9 eggs in total, but only 4 hatched. So, I have twins. I put 2 double yolk eggs under the currently sitting hen and am hoping they also hatch. Is...

I have 12 hens, one hatched 5 about a week ago. Another will hatch in about 2 weeks. The other hens are only laying 4 to 7 eggs a day although 2 months or so ago I was getting 9 or more. I use laying mash and were also giving them oats and corn. They seem to be getting fat and lazy although...

A bantam was among the hens I bought. Last week she had a bloody beak and comb, I guess from being put in her place. She took over one of the laying boxes and I allowed her to remain there to heal. However, it turns out that she is broody and wants to set. I have been removing the eggs...

I haven't noticed anyone talking about GMO feeds. Monsanto and the other chemical companies have paid supposed scientists to produce "research" that proves GMO foods are good. The fact is independent scientific research has proven beyond a shadow of doubt that GMO feeds damage anything that...