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    confused about chickens eggs

    Hey y'all I have a confusing situation here. I have 1 rooster and 7 hens. Although only 6 of my hens lay eggs. They layed 6 eggs today. 5 white and one brown which is the norm. I collected the eggs as I do everyday. As I was doing the normal chores in and around the coop I came across a 5 foot...
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    Bumble foot treatmeant supplies?

    I have a question about bumblefoot. My rir hen Louise has a swollen foot pad and the top of the foot is white. I soaked her foot in epsom salt and warm water until the black scab on the bottom softened then I used tweezers and pulled it out. A good sized kernel thing came out attached to the...
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    Turkey Talk for 2014

    how do you treat eggs to make them last 5-6 months in the fridge?
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    inside out egg?

    Ok will do, thanks.
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    inside out egg?

    Yea she has only been laying for two weeks now. So she is getting used to production then?
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    inside out egg?

    My chickens seem healthy and happy but last night one if my hens layedvand egg on the roost that scared me. It looks like it is inside out. What does this mean?
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    are these both male turkeys?

    Should they be of the same breed or will any hen work?
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    are these both male turkeys?

    Thanks, but who is he displaying for? And why does he drum if there are no turkey hens around? I guess I should buy a couple hens
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    are these both male turkeys?

    Bought two turkeys this weekend. Were told that they are Narragansett. Told they are both toms but my question is if they are both 9 months old how come they look totally different?
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    new to byc and new chicken owner

    Thank you, that is great news for me. I dont want them to get ill. I want them to be healthy and happy
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    new to byc and new chicken owner

    Thanks guys, today the two stragglers came out of the coop for a couple hours, there combs are pinkish red,asvis there wattles. However I have noticed a single feather on the floor of the coop today. But other than that they seem normal. Thanks again for all the responses.
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    new to byc and new chicken owner

    How do you check a chicken over for health issues? Should I separate them from the flock?
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    new to byc and new chicken owner

    Hey y'all im new to byc. And a new owner of 8 chickens. 1 rooster and 7 hens. My question is why do two of my hens hang outbin the coop while the rest of the flock go out and free range?
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