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    Tiny bit of red in urate of hens poop

    Thank you!!
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    Tiny bit of red in urate of hens poop

    Yes, everyone looks completely normal. Still actively laying eggs, eating and drinking and actively. Thank you for the advice. I have never had to deform before, do you need to put it directly into their mouths or does it go into their water? Sorry just nervous and want to make sure I'm going...
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    Tiny bit of red in urate of hens poop

    This morning I searched through last night's droppings and found these. This is far worse than what I had been seeing up until now. Previously what I had been reporting looked most like the small piece in front with just the slightest tint of red on it, but nothing like this. Hopefully now with...
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    Tiny bit of red in urate of hens poop

    I have seen it only in overnight poops over the last 3 days or so. Barely noticeable. I do not have a photo, I'm kicking myself for not taking one. The first 2 days I figured it was a result of food (peppers, tomato) but now that should be passed. I will take a picture if it is still showing up...
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    Tiny bit of red in urate of hens poop

    Hello all and thank you as always for any help. My hens are about 2 years old, all acting perfectly healthy, eating normally, active, normal appearance, etc. But over the last few days (maybe 3) I have been noticing the tiniest drop of red on the tip of the urate of my hens poop. Very very...
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    Question on cranberries??

    Thank you! I think I might try this if they don't like the berries on their own 😊
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    Question on cranberries??

    Hi everyone, l know the question of "are cranberries safe to feed my chickens" has already been brought up on here and I'm confident with all the resounding responses about what a great treat they are! My question is, can I just feed the berries as is? Or do they need to be halved first or even...
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    Shrinking comb?

    Thank you, you all have set my mind at ease ❤
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    Shrinking comb?

    I have 3, all the same age. 1 sounds exactly like yours, much smaller, skittish, shy around food the other chickens and us and hasn't started laying yet. The other 2 are much larger, louder and ready to eat absolutely anything lol. The one I was writing about is extremely friendly and social...
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    Shrinking comb?

    Thank you for this information, its really helping to set my mind at ease. We are new chicken owners and we did so much reading on Barnevelders ahead of time which all told us such different information (laying consistently, laying through winter, etc.) I'm still extremely happy with our choice...
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    Shrinking comb?

    Thank you for all of the information! Yes, they do free range and everything seems normal. I see now that she may possibly be going through a small molting. Otherwise everyone is happy and healthy.
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    Shrinking comb?

    Hello everyone, I am looking for some help on my 6 month old Barnevelder hen. She was steadily laying for about 1.5 months before she suddenly stopped about 2 weeks ago. Her face is still bright red, she is eating, drinking and acting completely normally however, her comb seems to be much...
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    New egglayer breaking eggs

    I have 1 fake egg in each nesting box already. Do you think I should add more? I'm hoping this is all it is and she will just lose interest and move on. Thank you for replying!
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    New egglayer breaking eggs

    Thank you for the suggestion! If she doesn't stop on her own I may try this 😊
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    New egglayer breaking eggs

    My 5 month old Barnevelder just laid her 1st egg and it was huge, double yolk and 2x the size of the eggs we have been seeing from her sister so far. Unfortunately she broke it up pretty badly. We were still able to pick it up in 1 poece but barely, the shell was practically shattered but...
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