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    Need Advice - First Egg and bloody vent/discharge

    A big thank you to both of you. I soaked her for about five minutes in a betadine tub. Seems to have taken care of all the blood. I don't see any tearing or any prolapse. I'll keep her isolated and check on her often. If I see anything else, I'll update. Thanks again for your suggestions! Jen
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    Need Advice - First Egg and bloody vent/discharge

    Hello all, Today when I went out to collect my eggs when I got home, I noticed a green egg in the run that had spots of blood on it. I was shocked because 1) I thought that all of my chickens had started laying and we didn't have any green layers and 2) I had just cleaned the coop and run...
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    Help...all those beautiful new feathers are missing!

    I had the same issue! Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens had some good suggestions. First, it could be because they are bored. Try hanging something shiny for them to peck at. When I had this problem, I just hung up some aluminum foil balls with twine. They went crazy pecking them. Second...
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