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    14 Hens and only getting 8 eggs on a good day??

    Can you elaborate? I'm interested to hear as I am having the same problem 12 birds 6-7 eggs a day. I was getting 10-11 and sometimes 12 a day.
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    Who Layed That Egg?

    Either scenario is possible. Finding an egg on the floor in new layers is normal. They are still figuring out laying. Egg colour can also vary day to day in new layers as well as size. I'm guessing that the same bird laid all. Congrats on your eggs! Half the fun is finding out the answers to...
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    Not laying

    It takes a while for them to come back into lay after being broody. If you catch broodiness and break it quick, they come back into lay quicker. Silkies are awesome mama's and go broody often. Many folks put fertilized eggs under their Silkies to hatch chicks. She will lay again soon. I...
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    My Buff Orpington is sick?

    Sound like a broody to me. I've got 5 BO and just finished breaking the 2nd one of her broodiness. She flattens herself in the nest box and growls.and chirps.when you take her out right? Have a look at her breast and see if she's removed her feathers. Break her of this now unless.you have...
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    chasing and biting

    I had one do the same thing. I did not have to grab her and lay her down; I simply walked to her until she would move. If she didn't move a shove with my foot enticed her to move. After a day or two the behavior stopped. Me making her move illustrated my dominance over her.
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    Behavior in preowned chickens.

    I added 3 hens that were from a confined coop prior to coming home with me. It took a week for them to come out of the coop and would spend small amount ts of time outside...then right back in the coop. When I walk out...my other chickens run up to me looking for treats. (I free range) I never...
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    I seriously need some suggestions

    X2^^
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    egg eating chicken

    Hmmm...seems like she has a taste for them and knows there is food there. I have heard of people poking a hole in an eggshell...blow out the yolk and replace it with mustard. Put it in with her and when she pecks and breaks the egg she gets mustard. Thus turning her off of egg pecking. Also...
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    Silkie question

    My silkie stands at the edge of the ramp and jumps up onto it from the ground. She doesn't walk up. She will walk down it much like you describe. I would stop putting them in. If it were me...I'd stand by and at dusk they really really want to get in the coop. If you don't help them...they have...
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    Newbie questions about raising hens

    When you put your birds in the coop and run leave them in there for a week. Don't let them out. When you finally do they will return to the coop to roost on their own. I've left my run open all night before...many times but by accident only. Mine free range if I'm home or not. I don't supervise...
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    Odd egg laying

    I agree.
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    Odd egg laying

    I agree. You need to help instinct along just a little. Pullets can get confused at first, especially since there are no adult laying hens to emulate. A fake egg in the nest can help, too. Another thing you can try is to keep them all inside the coop for one day. It will encourage them to...
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    egg eating chicken

    Could be a diet issue. Being bored may have something to do with it but your story IMO points to a nutrient issue. What are you feeding her and how many chickens do you have? Is she the only one illustrating egg eating behavior? You need to stop this behavior asap or it will never stop. Get the...
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    Supposed to be buff orpington

    X2^
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    What type of chicken is this

    buff orpington and a white leghorn?
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