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    Internally Laying?? UPDATE: Death by Rubber Egg ***Graphic Pics***

    Hi, I have been reading up on this subject and it seems that a hen needs calcium to be able to force the egg down the egg channel. It takes her about 20 hours to build up this calcium level. I feed mine on laying formulated mash, but I do give them lots of treats which dilutes the calcium in the...
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    Internally Laying?? UPDATE: Death by Rubber Egg ***Graphic Pics***

    Hi, Bleenie. I have the same problem with one of my hens which is approximately 18 months old. I have had one die with the same thing. This time I have put some " potassium permanganate " in her drinking water to kill any bacteria she may have, and she is doing well so far. I only put a few...
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    Hi I am Jekim from New Zealand

    Hi, thanks for the welcome. I thought that some of the ex batteries would not last long as they where in a terrible condition. I have had them a year now and its good to watch them digging and sun bathing and doing every thing that a free range hen does. They are really enjoying life, it didn't...
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    Hi I am Jekim from New Zealand

    I run two pens of chickens. I started with a pen of Orpingtons, and then started a pen of Shavers. The Shavers are ex-battery hens.
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