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    White yolk from free ranging hen?

    My hens all free range all day every day so they have lots of greens and bugs etc. One of my brahmas is suddenly laying an egg with a white yolk. Everyone else is laying the typical deep orange yolks. She doesn't seem sick at all. What causes this? Egg safe to eat? Thanks.
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    Just processed our rooster. First time doingnit. Did I do it right?

    He was mean and he had to go. We killed him gently, with a razor to the jugular and let him bleed out slowly. then we scalded him and removed all the feathers until he was bald. Removed the neck and feet, then cut a slit in the abdomen. I sort of just reached in and pulled out all the...
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    should we get a rooster? If so what kind?

    We have all standard sized hens.
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    should we get a rooster? If so what kind?

    This this is what worries me. Our little kids are 5 and 20 months. I can't risk having my little one attacked by a rooster. She loves to chase and pick up the "ladies" and does this daily. I'm leaning toward no rooster.
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    should we get a rooster? If so what kind?

    Ugh- typing fast. Sorry for all the typos!
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    should we get a rooster? If so what kind?

    Hey all So we have a flock of 18 hens...mixed breeds. RIRs, Black Australorps, Light Brown Leghorns, Easter Eggers, Light Brahmas, and 1 beloved Rock Cross(I think). We were thinking about getting a rooster for an attempt to have baby chicks. However, I have two small kids who play with...
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    Dog pulled my hen's leg off!!

    I'm new to this forum but I've lost chickens(my FAVORITE) to foxes. On two occasions. But I free range them. I figure it's better to give them a great life than guarantee a long one confined. We have German Shepherd who is 10 months old and 85 lbs and still growing like a weed. At about 6...
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    I need a chicken diaper!

    We recently ordered one from mypetchicken.com because my son has been pestering me to let Mildred(his favorite) come in and watch Toy Story with him. How could any mother say no to that? It was a success. Order BIG!
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    New Here! Light Brahma Question

    Hey all- I have 18(dearly loved) hens that free range with my 16 guineas during the day and are locked up nice and safe at night. My 6 "old ladies" are just approaching their first birthday and my 12 "babies" who came to me as day olds around 9/10/11. Of the newbies there are 4 light...
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