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    The Tiny Egg

    I've gotten one of those "egg things" before. No shell, but a thick strong membrane. Just weird!
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    I'd be interested to know what you are feeding. I have 7 layers and only 1 egg a day. I did find a broody hen yesterday, so I guess I could say I had 2 laying, but still....
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    Do I take my broody hen out of broody jail or keep her for a little longer?

    I find 4 days is a normal minimum time in my broody breaker. I keep fresh water and lots of food in front of them, and I can usually tell by how their are eating, and how they are "talking" if they are out of it. If I think they are, then that night after dark, I take them out of the broody...
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    Potential Neurological issue

    I have not wormed them. What's the best way? I can't really catch my hens, they are rather free range with a coop to go into at night, so I haven't really picked up any of the others to feel their weight. I don't think she's in as great a weight as she could be, but then she's been sick and...
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    Potential Neurological issue

    I have a Bardrock hen that is about 2-3 years old. A month or so ago I noticed she was standing by herself not moving much. I thought she was just standing in the sun, but a day or two later I found her in the barn flopping around, flapping her wings and not able to remain upright. I put her...
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