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    My girls have started watermarking their eggs!

    We have a weird eggs thread?!😁
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    My girls have started watermarking their eggs!

    First egg as my freeloaders are wrapping up their Autumn Molt. It appears she wanted to leave her mark! Any idea what this raised swirl is? Safe to eat? 🤨 She seems healthy enough…
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    Sour Crop Resolved, Diarrhea Persists

    I’m glad to hear she’s still “bokking along”! I read her story. My girl is currently enjoying our bathroom spa as we try to resolve crop issues
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    We’re moving!

    Oo! I was just coming on here to chat about the same thing! We’re moving in the first week of March in the throes of Canadian winter! I’m trying to stay on top of things now by clearing out any frozen wood chips or Stall Dry on above freezing days. Thankfully I’ll have a couple of days to move...
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    All Hens killed by Dog

    I am SO sorry! How devastating!
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    Older Polish Hen - Waterloo region, Ontario, Canada

    This is the sad tale of Mona Lisa Saperstein. She is the sweetest old gal, unlikely to produce anything more than good looks. We were given her 6 weeks ago when we bought another pair of “regular” hens. Unfortunately, the young hot chicks are jealous of her fabulous looks. Today they swarmed...
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    How to set up a chicken dust bath

    How much height do the ladies need for their bathing? I have my coop on an 18” platform and wondered if underneath would make a good spot? 🤔 Covered in winter/shaded in summer…
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    Introducing chickens to empty coop

    How does confinement work if you’re planning to leave the food and water outside in the run? I’ve heard conflicting information on whether to have food and water in the coop or not. 🤔
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