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    10 month old White Leghorn never laid an egg

    Yes that is what I have been told...but she is still holding out...going on 11 months. She is the smallest of the flock. I also noticed her comb has gone from a bright red to more of a coral color which someone told me means she's not healthy. I make sure she gets some of everything I feed...
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    Swollen eye

    Thanks - I will be doing just that. Was worried that it could be eye worm or something worse.
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    Swollen eye

    Just noticed yesterday that one of my black maran's eye was swollen. Seems even worse today. Otherwise she is seeming ok, eating and laying etc. The rest of my flock (7 others) are ok. Here is what it looks like. She is next to impossible to catch so haven't been able to get a hold of her...
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    10 month old White Leghorn never laid an egg

    I have oyster shell out for them and they are on layer pellets. I feed them leftover chicken and scrambled eggs too. 11 months - good to know. I just wondered if she could just be sterile?
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    10 month old White Leghorn never laid an egg

    My 10 month old White Leghorn has yet to lay an egg. She is the only chicken in my lot that lays white eggs (or should be laying white eggs). All the rest have been laying since 20 weeks. I noticed this week that her comb is not the bright red it had been, kinda a light coral color. I...
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    Looking for laying chickens in Massachusetts

    Hi - anyone know where I can get a few hens to add to my flock? I have 3 RI reds and am looking to add a few good layers as my girls have started to lay less and less. Not sure how old they are but am guessing around 3 years. I am building a new coop and thought it would be a good time of...
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    Take a look at this egg!!

    I have wondered - do you need to have a rooster to get double yolks? I have 4 RIR's and no rooster - have never had a double yolk.
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    coyotes or fox?

    I was standing in the kitchen this morning and heard the chickens squawking loud - looked out to see a fox chasing Polly across the yard. I started yelling and banging on the door as I could not get the sticky lock to open. I ran out and it dropped her , ran off to the front and she ran up to...
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    **Digging my way to the coop. GOT SNOW?**

    Another foot overnight in Southern Massachusetts....long path to shovel out to coop...the girls are always happy to see me coming
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    Frostbite feet?

    Thanks for all of the suggestions. I only have 1 bathroom - so that won't work. I do have a cat carrier so may try that. I just gave her some warm milk - she seemed to like it. They always are in the coop when we go out to lock the door - and we can't see in there in the dark too well so she...
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    Frostbite feet?

    One of my RIR'd was somehow left outside last night - she must have been hiding under the coop - still can't figure it out as I went out to close them in and then back to get the waterer and usually as soon as anyone approaches the run they come running thinking you have a treat. I have noticed...
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    Help - Found one of my hens dead this morning :(

    Thanks :-) I just took her out and checked her out and she appears Ok - other than being dead of course... She is the one in the group that had been the odd ball since we got them in the Spring. They are about 2 years old. She always had a dirty butt and was definitely at the bottom of the...
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    Help - Found one of my hens dead this morning :(

    First I found a jelly like egg in the nest box. Took it in to take a closer look and it looks like it has a soft outer shell then all jelly like. I opened up the door and noticed only 3 of my 4 hens came out - they all scramble out fast in the morning to eat. Opened up the coop and one is...
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    Could changing feed to different brands effect laying?

    I have 4 1 1/2 yr old Rhode Island Reds - I started them on blue seal layer pellets and I was consistently getting 3 eggs/day. I introduced Purina Layena crumbles and mixed it with the pellets until the pellets ran out. I then got a different brand of pellets from a local feed store. They...
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    Chicken hygiene?

    They are 1 1/2 year old RR Reds. What does it mean she has to be wormed? I read on a couple old threads that you should wash it off and see if it comes back. I also read another saying one of her hens is always like this?
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