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    Boiled Eggs...what am I doing wrong???

    Well thanks for that. I suppose its trial end error, but will have a go at some of the suggestions. Juile
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    Boiled Eggs...what am I doing wrong???

    thank you for that...trouble is we only have 4 hens....and try to keep the eggs down to about 6 on stock....so we give some away to neighbours and never have an egg thats 3 weeks old lol might keep some on stock in future !!!! thanks again Julie
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    Boiled Eggs...what am I doing wrong???

    Hello, I'm very new to keeping chickens, and really enjoying it. I have 4 lovely hens and they're very happy and healthy and laying well. The question I have is..... today I boiled a few eggs for a salad, and the shells were really difficult to remove as the shells were wanting to stick to...
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    Am I doing something Wrong??

    Wonderful news, found them in the nest. They're sharing nesting boxes....up to yet we have had total 4 sunday 3 monday 3 tues 3 wed, and 3 today.....and 2 double yolkers This chicken keeping is sooooo adictive lol. Thanks Julie
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    Am I doing something Wrong??

    Thank you for all your replies. Am very pleased to say that over the day today....we have collected 3 eggs.....whooohoooo isnt it exciting LOL:lol:
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    Am I doing something Wrong??

    Thanks for that...any idea what type the dark ones are...heres a close up of one. They both have blue tint on their wings. Thanks Julie
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    Am I doing something Wrong??

    Really not sure what breeds they are, heres a pic of my girls....and the pic was taken the day after we got them so that should tell you if they were around 4 weeks or not. The nesting boxes are only about a couple of inches off the ground, but have plenty of straw and its quite obvious they're...
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    Am I doing something Wrong??

    The guy in the pet shop said they were 4 weeks old when we bought them.....but that would only make them 13 weeks old...so not really sure. Can you tell me....the hens have been vacinated for salmonella ...does this last a lifetime or do they need regular jabs?? Thanks Julie
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    Am I doing something Wrong??

    Hi, We live in spain and have recently bought 4 Hens for the purpose of fresh eggs every day. They have settled in very well and one has even started laying eggs!!! (well we think only one) We have had 1 egg every day for the past 2 weeks, although on 2 occasions the eggs have been much larger...
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