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    Very thin shells & other issues...

    That's good, I actually have some of the 'real' apple vinegar in my fridge. I'd completely forgotten reading somewhere that it was good to put into their water. So, I bought some oyster shell yesterday, it was called 'pullet sized' but it's like little pebbles, not like the flat flaky oyster...
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    Very thin shells & other issues...

    Thanks for the reply! The only reason I wash them is the belief that if I wash some of the ones I'm selling and not others, that can spell problems with bacteria and that's a headache (or customer's stomachache) that I don't want. I use a product made by MannaPro called All Natural Egg Wash and...
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    Very thin shells & other issues...

    Hello, I've got a couple concerns. A.) I have a flock of 20 Red Stars that were hatched Sept.10 and started laying the first week of January. For a while there, all 20 were laying every day and I still consistently get huge, goose-sized double yolks from 2 of them. It's steadied to about 17 to...
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    Poultry as livestock forum

    Yes, I believe I am! We just moved here last July and I really love it...
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    Poultry as livestock forum

    I think this is a great idea. I have 20 birds and as the demand for their eggs is rising, I'm considering getting at least 10 more. On the watering front, now that summer temps are starting to show their ugly faces here in Texas, it's becoming a concern for me, as well. I found a product, that...
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    Hello from Texas!

    Hello, I'm Shari and I've had chickens for many years. We moved from Nevada to Texas last July and I'm loving it here! I had to 'disband' my Nevada flock and start over and that's been a rousing success, as well. Looking forward to hearing about everybody's experiences... Shari Sherwood, Texas
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