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    The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

    A few photos for you, Fred, of the "white" cockbird (not the best - he doesn't let me get close enough to get decent close ups out in the field). Unfortunately he lost the tip of one of the points of his comb to frostbite this past winter.
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    Egg broke before being laid - help!

    I found one in a nest one time, only I didn't realize it didn't have a shell. I grabbed it like any other egg and then recoiled as if I'd just grabbed a rat! That was one of the craziest things I've ever felt unexpectedly - an egg without a shell. Looked really cool candled!
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    Egg broke before being laid - help!

    I will - thank you! I dried her off with the blow dryer and took her back out to the coop. She immediately got a drink and seemed content. I'll check on her again later.
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    Egg broke before being laid - help!

    Yes, they have access to both. She seems to be doing fine right now. I'll dry off her feathers and re-introduce her to the flock.
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    Egg broke before being laid - help!

    Yep!
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    Egg broke before being laid - help!

    The shell I pulled out was very soft - it wasn't a normally formed shell. It didn't have any sharp edges at all. It actually reminded me of paper. She's drinking and alert right now. Thanks for your reply! :)
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    Egg broke before being laid - help!

    Just pulled a hen out of the nest box who had a portion of super thin egg shell (felt like stiff paper) hanging out of her vent. I pulled on it gently and out it came along with the egg white. When I picked her up out of the box, she pushed the yolk out. I just brought her inside and cleaned up...
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    The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

    Some pictures for you, Fred... ;) The "blue" cockerel... in the process of molting so looks a bit disheveled... ...and a pullet, finally getting her tail feathers! :) And I'm posting this one just for fun - it's the gangly production red I posted a while ago. He didn't have any...
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    The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

    Some photos for you, Fred, of the blue banded cockerel (first photo), white banded cockerel (second photo) and the two pullets. Love these little birds! The blue cockerel has an incredibly huge keel - gives him that nice brick shape. He's doing better with roosting on a real roost rather than...
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    The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

    What a very generous offer, and it's greatly appreciated! I'll send you a PM... ;)
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    The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

    OK, thanks. Sorry to have posted them in this thread. I'm still in the process of learning.
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    The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

    The gentleman I got them from has Mohawk/Kittle and Don Nelson heritage bloodlines. They don't hold up to the Standard of Perfection, I know that, but I'm pretty sure they aren't hatchery birds. If you look through the photos I've shared so far, yes, most of them are of production reds as...
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    The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

    Just starting out in chickens and chose Rhode Island Reds for my flock. What wonderful birds they are! We just added a cockerel this past week - he'll be our first rooster. I'm enjoying reading all of the knowledge and experience that has been posted here and am looking forward to seeing what...
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    Some notes on apple cider vinegar (and when to use baking soda instead)...

    Yes, most definitely! I totally agree. If ones chickens are healthy and their droppings look normal, other than providing a nutritious diet and clean, fresh water on a daily basis, there's no need to add anything additional. Loose stools during times of extreme heat could indicate a pH...
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    Some notes on apple cider vinegar (and when to use baking soda instead)...

    You're very welcome!
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