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One of my birds is molting for the first time. She is 2-1/2 years old. She is currently going through a dramatic, lose everything kind of molt. Is it strange that it took her so long? My other birds molted at one to 1-1/2 years of age.

My favorite chicken, a one+ year old barred rock, died today. I let the birds out of the coop this afternoon as I always do. She looked great, acted like normal. When I went out to secure them for the night she wasn't around. I searched the grounds and found her dead and totally intact. I looked...

Lately I have one chicken (one year old prod red) who is having shell making problems. She has had several thin shells and a couple of wrinkled shells, like the one pictured below. I am not going to cull her because of this but would like to know if this is genetic or is there something I can...

I just got back from the feed store with a new product. Layena Plus. I had never heard of it before today. It costs 20% more than Layena but contains Flax for Omega 3 and marigold oils for egg color. Any of you tried it yet or know anything more about it?

I lifted up the outside door to the nest box today and the two boxes both had chickens in them. I figured since the hens tails were pointed towards me I'd check for bugs. I lifted the tail of the first one....bug free. Lifted tail #2 and was surprised to see an:) egg 1/4 or so of the way out. I...

I have heard that after the first moult that egg size increases. May BR started laying again today, after a three month moult, but her egg was only 1-3/4 oz. My GSL, who has not gone through a moult layed a 2-3/4 oz egg today (which is normal for her). Will the BRs eggs get to a large size after...

I am interested in incubating some eggs for the fun involved. After they hatch I have a problem / question. If I were to order some eggs from a hatchery of breeds that are not common in my area, like marans delewares. How hard would it be to find homes for them as chicks? I can't keep any more...

My Barred rock's attitude has changed for the worse. She is my only chicken that has stopped laying during the short days. She stopped squatting, pecks more at the other hens and keeps her distance from me. She use to be my friendliest girl. I use to be able to pick her up and pet her. Now she...

Came home to find the first egg. It was small (1-1/2 oz) and lighter in color than I thought it would be. It was perfect and I feel like a new father! How do I know which pullet laid it? I have two production reds, a golden sex link and a Barred rock. All are the same age. I suppose it doesn't...

I've heard that chickens sing a song before laying eggs. I have a seventeen month old Golden sex link that was making new sounds so I set her in the nesting box an hour ago. she is still there rearanging the pine shavings. My question is... what does the egg song sound like? I'm new at this...

I bought four sexed chicks at the feed store 13 weeks ago. They are all the same age (13-14 weeks). Two of the chickens are production RIRs. Is the first chicken a rooster or is she just getting larger redder waddles and comb earlier than her sister? Thanks!