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    Hen Laying 2 Eggs- Danger?

    I have only 1 Americana older hen who lays green/blue eggs, the others are brown egg layers. It is February now in the northwest corner of Iowa, and this past 2 weeks there have been a couple days where she has laid 2 eggs. I don't collect the eggs at the same time everyday, but I do shut them...
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    How many here are actual backyarders vs. Farmers?

    Gentlewoman farmer, husband is a suit to help pay for farm and toys. 110 acres. Corn or beans. Pasture and Hay fields. 7 acre pond-Therefore lots of wildlife and predators. 2 creeks. Horses, cows, swan, ducks, goose, cats, dog, lizards and of course chickens.
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    Swan Questions.

    I'm new, but I do have one mute swan. I did have her parents and siblings. I'm in Iowa and DNR requires the mute swans to be pinioned and one toe nail clipped. We did our babies when they were less than a week old by a vet. Our pond is large 7-8 acres and not fenced in. The first year the pair...
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