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    What caused them to die?

    I had one pullet (Easter Egger about 36 weeks) die kinda suddenly. She seemed fine and then I noticed she kept to herself. She seemed "down". The next day she kept to herself and didn't roost at night. She slept in a nest box. The third day we had to go out of town over night. When we got home...
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    Easter Egger hatch egg color

    Thank you.
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    Easter Egger hatch egg color

    Summer 2012 I purchased fertile eggs. I was told they were Ameracauna but I don't think so. That's not a problem. I just wanted blue/green eggs. My girls are 29 weeks old and haven't started to lay yet. Would they lay the same color egg they were hatched in?
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    California White or ???

    When should they start laying then? They are 22 weeks. The guy also sold me "Ameracuana's". They were Easter Eggers.
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    California White or ???

    I didn't get them from a hatchery. I got them from a private breeder who said they were California Whites.
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    California White or ???

    The picture was taken last week. 7/23/2012
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    California White or ???

    No, they don't have any black on them. I read they normally do but these don't.
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    California White or ???

    I have two and they were sold as California Whites. I can't find any information about them. What age do they normally start laying??
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    What would cause such severe pecking?

    I put the "bully" in with the hen and chicks last night. The other two were scared and ran around but I watched them. The Bully didn't pay attention to them. I will keep checking to make sure they are getting along and adjust as needed.
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    What would cause such severe pecking?

    This is my fourth time raising chicks but the first time one drew blood. I have a hen that hatched and is "raising" the chicks. They are outside in a brooder. Yesterday they turned one month old. I woke up this morning to a lot of chirping/screetching. I investigated and saw one chick chasing...
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    What is the differnce in feed brands other than a name?

    In light of the recall for Purina http://www.purinamills.com/news/recall-information.aspx I was wondering what is the difference in the various brands of chicken feed? I've only heard of Purina, Nutrena and "generic" whatever the feed store has at the time. Is there really a difference to them?
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    Feeding a hen and her chicks

    Thank you everyone for your replies. I bought a small bag of medicated feed. I was really worried about not feeding it to the chicks.
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    Feeding a hen and her chicks

    They are confined in a brooder. No acess to the ground. If I gave them all medicated feed, would it harm the hen in anyway? This is my first time having a hen raise the chicks. I haven't decided when or if I will seperate her from the chicks. They are a month old. I have been feeding them...
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    Feeding a hen and her chicks

    What do you feed a hen and her chicks? Non medicated feed? Is medicated okay for the hen since she is not laying at the moment?
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    Puzzled by hen's behavior. Could she be egg bound?

    Thank you and yes it is.
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