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    Muscovy Ducks And Chickens Do Not Mix

    We've had lots of free range chickens. We brought home a pair of young muscovies and once they started maturing they started attacking our hens and trying to separate them from their chicks. I figured they just wanted some babies of their own. The ducks have pretty much run the chickens out of...
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    Dying Embryo

    Thank you and Sourland for that information. I'll keep it in mind for the next time they start laying eggs. Just candled the last 4 eggs and hey were all bad. Hopefully now that the eggs are all gone, she'll get together with the rooster again and lay some more.
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    Dying Embryo

    I have two hens who have decided to use the same nesting box (12"x12"x14"). Between the two of them they have laid 20 eggs in the box and were both sitting on them. I candled the eggs and saw the beginning stages of development, but then for some reason the embryos keep dying. Two chicks hatched...
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    Why won't my hen lay?

    Thank you. I'll lok for that post. Another two weeks have gone by and still no eggs. Well, I tak that back. About a week and a half ago my brought in an egg and said it was from her. She's only eating Layer feed. She's in a cage and not on the ground, so worms shouldn't be an issue. In fact, the...
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    Why won't my hen lay?

    Thank you for that little tip. I simply figured since the rest of them are laying she should be too. How long of a "break" should I give her before consider adding her to a pot of carrots and potatoes?
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    Why won't my hen lay?

    I've seen several comments on this topic, but I don't know that the comments really apply to my situation. I've was recently given 4 Rhode Island Reds which are about a year old. 3 of them are still laying 6-7 eggs a week. One of them laid about 4-5 eggs the first week I had them and now for the...
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