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    Bloody egg when cracked. what to do???

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    Bloody egg when cracked. what to do???

    I cracked an egg this morning, and it was filled with blood. What does this mean, and what do I do about it? They all have fowl pox right now. Does this have anything to do with it? I thought that eggs from chickens with fowl pox were still safe to eat. should we stop eating their eggs?
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    Can someone tell me about fowl pox?

    I'm almost positive that my birds have fowl pox, so what do I do about it? Just ignore it? How long does it last, and can I still eat their eggs? THanks
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    feeding challenges plus we're new

    ChicKat's idea sounds like a good one to me! Now about how much to feed them - Chickens should have unlimited access to their food. They will not overeat, so they will stop on their own when they are full.
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    I found the tiniest egg! Is this normal? pics

    Hahahaha thanks everyone! I'm looking forward to the next time I get one!
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    Are peafowl friendly? Are they easy to take care of?

    I had heard that they were pretty noisy, but after this information, I think peafowl are pretty much out of the question. Thank you everyone for the very helpful replies!
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    I found the tiniest egg! Is this normal? pics

    I looked into my coop today and saw this little egg. I've heard of double yokers, but never this! It's so cute! I assume this is normal for a chicken to lay, but I just wanted to make sure. So, could this indicate anything bad for the hen who laid it? Is there something in particular that might...
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    Are peafowl friendly? Are they easy to take care of?

    Hi, my family has been toying with the idea of getting peafowl. We live in a suburban neighborhood. We have 5 chickens that are enclosed in a pen. We also have two medium/large dogs, but they are old, and they mostly sleep all day. We have a medium sized back yard. So, do peafowl sound...
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    Can I feed raw, cracked eggs to my hens?

    Sometimes an egg gets dropped. Is it okay for me to feed that raw egg to my hens? Will they get sick from it? Also, how long do refrigerated eggs last? And if I don't collect eggs for a few days, will they still be good? Thanks!
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    Do the chickens get mad when I take their eggs?

    I know they are being broody, but what do i do about it? how do i get the eggs?
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    Do the chickens get mad when I take their eggs?

    Well recently they have been sitting in the nest on top of the eggs protecting them. whenever we go near them, they squak. what should i do?
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    Do the chickens get mad when I take their eggs?

    Sometimes when I am collecting eggs, some of the chickens run over to the nest and stare at me. Also, one time one of them flew up at my back while I was collecting the eggs.
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    I wonder if Wh. Leghorns more nervous than Campbell ducks?

    I have one among 4 other hens. the leghorn may be a little skittish, but not so much that i can't walk near her, touch her, and pick her up. in addition to that, she is my best egg layer
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    Why do my chickens keep flying onto my back.

    One day I was bending over and putting food in their bowl and on of them flew up and stood on top of me. Today, the same thing happened again with a different hen and this time I wasn't even bending over, just standing straight up. Is there any reason they are doing this?
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    Are oyster shells necessary?

    They are in a 14 ft diameter pen and they go out every day. so I don't need oyster shells for grit?
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