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    What’s the name of your coop?

    My coop is the Henitentiary, but fret not, for my prisoners are treated well.
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    Irregular shaped softshell egg?

    This was my first pullet ever to take so long putting solid shells on her eggs. I've had a softshell egg here and there before with new layers, but hers went on for weeks! Shes finally laying normally now. They're the biggest, bluest eggs I've ever seen, so I think it was worth the wait (and...
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    Irregular shaped softshell egg?

    Thank you so much for the information and recommendation! I will grab some while I'm in town tomorrow. Hopefully my little pullet and your hen both level out comfortably. Thanks again and have a great week!
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    Irregular shaped softshell egg?

    I have 10 young pullets approaching laying age. Four have been laying healthy eggs, but I found 2 softshell eggs over the last week. I don't know who they were from, but I know its not uncommon for firstime layers, so I wasn't concerned. However, today one pullet produced something that I've...
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    Volunteer mystery squash plants!

    These are some fantastic suggestions! Thank you so much! It turns out my local library has a copy of that book, so I'll be picking that up today. Thanks again!
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    Volunteer mystery squash plants!

    This is also very helpful information, thank you so much! Looks like I'll have to find a way to hand-pollinate and protect the female flowers of the jaradale pumpkins that I want to collect seeds from, to avoid just getting wild hybrids (as fun as they are) I'm starting to want to go back to...
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    Squash Beetle Tips?

    I know I'm a month late to this thread, but I thought I'd provide my tips just in case you're still battling them! The adults like to hide in dark, dry spaces, so I lay wooden boards out at the base of the plants for them to hide under, and then first thing in the morning flip over the board...
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    Volunteer mystery squash plants!

    Thank you so much for your thoughts and insight! Its good to know I don't have to worry too much about eating the squash or letting my chickens eat it. All of this has been such a fun little surprise experiment!
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    Volunteer mystery squash plants!

    Hello, greenthumbs! I started a garden in a new area this spring, after clearing out an old shed. It had a rough start due to hot, intesne winds for a solid week when everything had JUST started to take off. Most shriveled up and died, so I was ready to give up. :hmm But shortly after, I...
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    In a word, how would you describe your garden as of today?

    Enthusiastic!
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    The Perfect Polish! Polish chicken lovers ONLY

    My vote is Ethel! She is 😍
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    4 week old chick with deformity- curved beak and possibly blind in one eye?

    Hello Amy! My little CrissCross is doing wonderfully. As she's grown, the curvature has become a little more pronounced, so the tips of her beak no longer line up. However, she has no trouble eating and drinking. I have seen success stories of chickens with severe crossbeak making it to...
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    4 week old chick with deformity- curved beak and possibly blind in one eye?

    Thank you so much for these kind words! I'm happy to give this wonky girl and her sisters a good home. They will definitely be spoiled!
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    4 week old chick with deformity- curved beak and possibly blind in one eye?

    Thank you so much for your response! It brings me peace of mind to read that I'm likely doing the right things so far. My goal is to give her the best life I can!
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    4 week old chick with deformity- curved beak and possibly blind in one eye?

    A couple weeks ago, I "rescued" some 2ish week old chicks from my local feed store. These poor babies seemed to be the rejects due to one reason or another (having been picked on terribly, very small/poor feathering for their ages, and all with terrible pasty bum). I couldn't bare to see them...
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