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    Anybody clean their eggs this way?

    My sister-in-law sent me this link. My girls just started laying and I only have two eggs - wanted to see what you all thought of this. http://www.drpepi.com/health-tips/chicken-eggs.php
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    Is this Normal - please help(with pics)!

    Quote: This website is wonderful - thank you. Thanks for all the replies - makes me feel better.
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    Is this Normal - please help(with pics)!

    I have four chickens - golden comet, black sex link, and 2 RIR. My golden comet is a few weeks older than the others. She is around 18 weeks old. Three days ago, I found the first egg in the nesting box - it had a very slight crack. They eat Purina Layena and I offer oyster shells as well...
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    FIRST EGG! But, it is slightly cracked - some ?

    Quote: Thank you. I offer oyster shell and feed them Purina Layena. Should I be mixing the oyster shell in with the feed? It has been in a separate feeder thus far.
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    FIRST EGG! But, it is slightly cracked - some ?

    Quote: Thank you. I offer oyster shell and feed them Purina Layena. Should I be mixing the oyster shell in with the feed? It has been in a separate feeder thus far.
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    FIRST EGG! But, it is slightly cracked - some ?

    So my Golden Comet just laid her first egg but it is slightly cracked. It is not cracked all the way through, just a little on the outer shell. So --- is it ok to eat? How do I prevent this from happening again? Thanks!
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    Show off your coops!

    Quote: Love your coop! Thank you! I love looking at all these coops!
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    Show off your coops!

    These pictures are not my final pics - they do not include the ladder and paint. However, you get the idea - we used the Garden Coop blueprint.
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    Newbie here - Does Coop Run need something on the Ground?

    Quote: So, if you put sand down - how longs will it last and how do you change it/clean it out? And, oh - the building of the Garden Coop has been going very smoothly so far. If I get a chance, I'll post some pics. My husband is doing the majority of the work and I can tell you that by his...
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    Newbie here - Does Coop Run need something on the Ground?

    We are in the process of constructing this for our four hens - http://www.thegardencoop.com/ (We are doing the walk in coop) Do I need to put something down in the run because of their poop and pee? The coop has a roof, and it is a half grass/half dirt run. I have read about what to do for...
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    Coop Placement - Sun, Part-shade, or Wooded Backyard?

    Quote: Well hello! We are in Gastonia, just west of Charlotte. Thanks for the input. I have my eye on a sunnier part of the yard right now. It is kind of close to our fence, so I was thinking of adding some privacy hedges there. I only have 4 girls, though.
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    Chickens in Charlotte, NC

    Hey Jenny - check out http://www.municode.com/ Click on search free municipal codes link and then enter NC, then Charlotte.
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    Coop Placement - Sun, Part-shade, or Wooded Backyard?

    Thank you! We are in North Carolina, so it can get very hot during the summers.
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    Coop Placement - Sun, Part-shade, or Wooded Backyard?

    I have all these above options for coop placement, and was wondering what is best for chickens? How much sunlight is enough - or too much? All advice WELCOMED, pretty please!
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    Medicated or Unmedicated Feed for Chicks? (NEW)

    Thank you so much for your replies! Since I am trying to raise them organically, I have the unmedicated feed and am cleaning the brooder alot.
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