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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    We're in the Harrisburg area. Anyone know if there's a chickenstock nearby anytime soon? We are looking for Dominiques and Wellsummers (just one or two...)
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    bumps and flaws of egg shell

    One of our hens lays eggs that have a large bump and a cracked design over half the shell. These are always in the same area. What does this tell us about her? She is about 3 years old and this has been true for at least 2 years. Carol
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    I have a broody hen if anyone wants to hatch eggs! - Harrisburg area. She would make a great mother! Blue Orpington named Ruby....
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    What Do You Do With Chickens Once They Stop Laying (and you don't want them to be eaten or killed)??

    I am only able to accomodate about 5-6 chickens in my stealth city backyard. I understand chicken only lay for about 3 years. I'm wondering if there are any chicken "retirement" options. I love the eggs and I have some chicks in a brooder waiting to be the next egg layers. I love my girls, but I...
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    Buff Orpington - Lethargic, Eyes Closing, Egg Bound?

    I have not wormed them. I need to learn more about this. I did do an autopsy on her and found a HUGE mass. When I examined the mass, it was a combination of at least 3 -4 eggs. Only one had a shell. I never noticed her squatting or straining to lay or anything. I have had a couple of eggs in the...
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    Buff Orpington - Lethargic, Eyes Closing, Egg Bound?

    Well, she just died. I was holding her. I wonder what was wrong?
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    Buff Orpington - Lethargic, Eyes Closing, Egg Bound?

    My dear first hen, Olivia, a buff Orpington, is really sick and I'm so sad. We have had her in a warm bath (she didn't even struggle... which is SO not like her). I put some mineral oil in her bum and have been massasing her abdomen. She does feel like she has some hardness near her pelvic...
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    please tell me your chickens names.

    I was eating my lunch when I read the first part of this list (chicken and salad incidentally) and about choked!!!! Quote:
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    please tell me your chickens names.

    Olivia (Dunham) -Buff Orpington Molly (Shannon) - Black Orpington Ruby (Blue) - Blue Orpington Wendy - Wellsummer Robin - Dominique Bette (Midler) - Red Sex Link rescue We also had Esther (Williams) - Splash Orpington. Esther became "Chester" and has been adopted out to a wonder farm where...
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    Hen won't leave her nest

    OH my gosh, my broody blue orp growls at me too when I interrrup her sitting! I work all day M-F, so it's harder for me to keep dragging her off the nest. Plus, she's sitting in the nesting box that EVERY BODY wants. I have a little area that I can put her in, but then she squawks and carries...
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    How loud are hens?

    Oh my gosh! When my girls were smaller, they were pretty quiet. Our nearest neighbors didn't even know they were there. THEN.... they started laying eggs and competing over the nesting box. Good gracious - you would think that we had a flock of 20 versus the 6 girls. The egg songs can be pretty...
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    Confession time

    Sad to hear about the person who kills praying mantises. They are a beneficial insect and are protected in many states.
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Hi Chickenboy! Looking at your avatar photo, I'm pretty sure I saw you at the Farm Show chicken area. Congrats!
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Went to the farm show for the first time on Saturday morning. Of course, I headed straight for the poultry area. What a caucophony of noise. All the little banty roosters crowing their little hearts out amid all the big chickens made me smile. It was a lot of fun... until the HOARDES arrived...
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    Slimy Covering On Egg - What and Why?

    When I was gathering the eggs last night, I picked up an egg that was wet and slimy. I only have two girls laying and am (im)patiently waiting on my two big Orpington girls to start. At first I thought the egg had frozen and cracked open, but it was too wet. What happened? Thanks everyone!
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