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My 1yr old black rock hen has always been quite skinny, the rest of them are really quite big! I always make sure she gets fed well because she's not as confident as the others, but she never puts on weight? Her poos are completely normal and it doesn't affect her much, but I can feel her breast...

My 1 yr old light Sussex has been limping for a few days now. She's just recovered from bumblefoot on one foot and I noticed the other one was very swollen. I don't think it's bumblefoot because there is no visible scab, but there are two very small black lines/marks? I treated it how I soaked...

Yeah, you can grind up their egg shells, it does provide them with more calcium. You're meant to bake them first and then crush them. However, some people say it can promote egg-eating, so be careful! I have 4 hens, and I just make sure oyster shells and grit are available, I haven't tried the...

Has it been particularly sunny where you live? Yolks tend to deteriorate if they are left for even over an hour in hot weather. Make sure that oyster shells and grit are available to them, they help improve the quality. Also, you might want to try changing the brand of feed you give them, as...

Sometimes the eggs have been poorly shelled because of some sort of shock, for example if there has been sudden weather changes or something has attacked the flock. Although, they should be back to laying normally after a day or two. If this has been consistent I would contact your vet asap. But...

Don't worry, a thick egg membrane is a sign of a healthy chicken As for the hatching, chicks actually have an 'egg tooth' which is capable of cutting through the membrane, so you shouldn't worry. Hope this helps!