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    Feather picking, how can I stop it?

    You asked how many hens I have and how old. I have ten chickens right now. One is a rooster, that slipped by the sexers, 4 of them are 10 month old hens, the rest I got as chicks in August. I love my chickens, I want to do all I can to keep them healthy and happy! The suet feeeders sound...
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    Feather picking, how can I stop it?

    Thanks for the tips, it seems you may be on the right track, I do have room for them to free roam, but they have been staying in the coop due to the snow. My coop is a bit cramped right now, but a redesign is in the works. We had planned it fr spring, but now it looks like it needs to happen...
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    Feather picking, how can I stop it?

    I have a mixed bunch of hens, with one rather large Brahma. I have noticed that she was loosing the feathers on her feet and butt, recently I observed one of my other chickens plucking her. I have since noticed other bald spots on a couple of my other hens, why are they doing this? I know...
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    Eggs with no shells?!!? and some with waves??!?!?

    Thanks I feel better! I was hoping that was all it was. They do get plenty of oyster shell and are eating the purina pellets, so I know all is good there. I just wish I knew what to do about the feather picking I have going on!
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    we finally have a green egg! woo!

    Way to go! I have 3 EE hens, all laying different colors. I have a pink, a dark green and a lime green. Looks cool in the baskets together. I was just as excited as you when I got my first green one! The pink is regular size, the dark greens are small, but the light greens vary quite a bit...
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    Eggs with no shells?!!? and some with waves??!?!?

    I was wondering if anyone else had seen hens lay eggs without shells? I had one the other day, and I was wondering if it is just a new layer who hasn't worked out the kinks yet, or if I should be concerned. I also get some green eggs with a "heavy" place in the shells, and some are even wavy...
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