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    She's An Old Girl and Still Laying!

    I have Red Star or Red Star link I'm not sure of the breed. It's a cross between A Rhode Island and something else. She just turned 9. She was raised with a RIR and a leghorn and they both died last year. Gabriel is still laying on a regular basis! She is laying at least 4-5 eggs a week and has...
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    More Crop Problems

    I have a three 13 week old Barred Rocks. One has become very lethargic. Her crop is squishy and seems to be filled with gas. They are with older chickens most of the day and I was wondering if her eating layer feed instead of chick feed is causing a problem. They are all over the backyard. She...
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    Crop Problems!

    I have a silkie with crop problems. She was very lethargic and not moving. This has gone on for several months. We were able to empty the crop on several different occasions and gave her some mineral water. She is doing very good now. Very energetic and eating. The problem is that she has...
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    Help with a 13 week old chick!

    Hi everyone, I have a a little problem. I have 4 hens that are a year old. Two leghorns and two red stars. We were given a 13 week old RIR from a friend who couldn't keep her anymore because of dogs. We took her in and my original 4 hens have not been very nice. I know the pecking order has to...
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    New Chicken in the group!

    I have four hens. Two Longhorns and two Red Stars. A friend had two chicks that they couldn't keep anymore. We took them in. The chicks are 13 weeks old. The pecking order has started and it's making the two chicks very fearful. Should we isolate the new girls or will things eventually change...
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    Molting sure is taking a long time!

    This is our first experience with chicks. They will be 1 in March. They were laying eggs for about two months then stopped. They lost lots of feathers and have grown them back but are still not laying eggs. How long does a molt last? They are healthy happy girls.
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    My chickens are chicken

    Are they laying yet? It seems like right after mine started laying eggs they became the calmest creatures. I visit with them and they are jumping on my shoulders and sitting in my lap. They were very skitish and I have had mine since they were 4 days old.
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    Do hens start acting strange days before actually laying an egg

    Yes they do. Mine seem to go in and out of the hen house constantly. Hangout in the nest boxes then leave. They would do this over and over. They would also start cackling. They also will start squatting down when you get near them instead of running away. I have 5 hens four are laying.
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    Pretty sight in the nest box!

    Thanks! That was going to drive me nuts until I figured that one out. I have 2 Red Stars, 1 RIR, and my two white Leghorns. A very happy bunch of girls!
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    Pretty sight in the nest box!

    I've seen this several times what is an EE? I can't figure out the breed.
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    Pretty sight in the nest box!

    She does look like she's saying that! I made a door on the outside of the nest box. It seems like I disturb them from time to time. I have two leghorns and they are the most tame birds I have ever owned!
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    Pretty sight in the nest box!

    Just had to send a pic of what we are seeing in the nest box each day. I have 5 hens around 5 months old 4 are laying the last one keeps going into the next box so she'll be laying soon. Sure love my chickens!
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    My girls like to sit on me.

    Isn't that fun! I have 5 hens and I'm attacked in their outdoor run. They sit on my shoulders and my legs. I have to be carefull because they like to poke at my eyebrows. Don't want to lose an eye! I have a leghorn that loves to be petted. She sits in my lap so I can rub her neck.
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    I'm concerned about my Leghorns!!

    I have five chickens two red stars, RIR, and two leghorns. My three brown birds are laying and the leghorns are going into the nest boxes but not doing anything. Shouldn't they be laying by now. All five birds are around 5 1/2 months old. The leghorns are very healthy and very tame.
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    My leghorns aren't laying yet!

    I have five hens. Two red stars, RIR, and two white leghorns. All are around 5 1/2 months old. Only two are laying. They all seem fine and healthy. Do leghorns lay white eggs?
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