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    Thin, brittle shells

    Their feed is a non-organic laying pellet from the local feed mill. I just ordered oyster shells to supplement their feed. We'll see if it helps. Thanks for the response.
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    Thin, brittle shells

    I have 6 hens and somebody (as yet unidentified) is laying eggs with very brittle shells. The other girls are laying extremely gorgeous, hard, dark brown shelled eggs, but these are very pale and thin. I get one every day. The bottom is sometimes not even formed. The membrane keeps the egg from...
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    I have made a coop...

    I just made a coop as well. I used plywood and untreated lumber because it is inside an old carport - no weather will touch it. However the outside of the carport I did redo and used plywood for that as well. I put on two coats of sealant (Seal-Krete) and then 2 coats of good outdoor paint. That...
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Somerset county
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    I’m excited to be here!

    Welcome! I'm a newb here too. You have quite a variety there! Enjoy them!
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    Hi there!❤️

    This is awesome! Good for her and all of you!
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    New dad - adopted some birds

    Hello all. I'm back in the chicken biz after almost 40 years. I took 6 ISA Browns off my brother's hands about a week ago. They are doing well and there was no break in egg production from the relocation. The birds are about a year apart in age: 3 under 2 years and 3 over 2. I'm getting about...
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