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    Why are the yolks very pale?

    Hi everyone, untill recently all my hens have produced lovely dark yellow/orange yolks, but now every egg has a very pale yolk. Can anyone advise as to what it might be. Last month we lost our rooster so the hens eggs are now not fertilised, I also have cut back on the tit bits that I have...
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    Advise-Cockerel lost tail feathers and top feathers from dark to light

    Lately (last few weeks) I have noticed that my cochin cockerel has no longer got any tail feathers, they have been mostly found in the coup while I have been cleaning up. Also his top feathers have went from a shiny black cover to a much lighter shade of browns and fawn!.. He is at least 3...
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    Can a White Star Pullet (with white ears) lay brown eggs??

    Hi there, thanks for your reply. I thought you might like a web site address that will give some info on the White Star, she is charming. The address is www.cotswoldchickens .com/breeds
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    Can a White Star Pullet (with white ears) lay brown eggs??

    I have recently added a White Star and a Black Star to my flock of Isa Browns, my brown girls all lay brown eggs so I thought it would be nice to have a different coloured egg in my basket. The Black Star started to lay 2 weeks ago (small brown egg)I was told the White Star would lay white eggs...
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    Hello from NE Scotland, and new hens

    Hi, this message is for Highlander, I am located 6 miles north of ELLON, Aberdeenshire. Where are you? I hope you find this post, I was not sure if I should have used your email to make direct contact. Speak to you soon. Dusty.
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    Hello from NE Scotland, and new hens

    What a terrific forum. Got so caught up in it all that I raised a question before introducing myself. I am new to keeping chickens and cockerels, so will probalby be on this site alot. I had the cockerels first - 2 brahmas and 1 cochin, which previous owner did not want (she had to many) and...
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    Odd soft egg!

    Thanks Warhorse for you quick reply. I am going to get more chicken feed today but I will see if I can get calcium supplements too. Some eggs that I get are normal, so maybe it is a new cycle of laying again.
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    Odd soft egg!

    Hi there, I am new to keeping chickens and to this forum. I have recently aquired some (6) rescue hens, who have now put on some weight, their feathers are back and some are laying again.I have had a tiny egg which I have learned from this forum are known as "empty" or "rooster" eggs, and not...
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