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    Hen just died, feeling guilty - was it sour crop??

    I made the exact same mistake this morning, I feel so bad :( I don’t think i’ll ever be able to unsee how she convulsed afterwards, I’m just trying to see this as a learning experience but it’s such a scarring one :( I just wish there was more warnings about not turning chickens upside down with...
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    Egg problems :(

    I've heard oyster shells does the trick, thanks! I'll definitely try it out. I forgot to mention that I already have been crushing up their eggshells after using the whites and yolk and feeding it back to them, been doing that since they started laying. Anyway thanks for the help y'all !!
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    Egg problems :(

    Hey everyone, This morning I went to collect the eggs when one of the eggs appeared to have a dent in it, and a very thin layer of shell. I’ve never had a problem like this before as their eggs have been perfectly fine until now. I’m worried they aren’t getting good enough nutrition, and I’m not...
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    Hens sleeping in nesting boxes

    I have 3 hens all together, but I've been thinking of getting another hen but I don't think the coop has enough space. I just bought a coop from Bunnings which at the time I thought was amazing, but now that I know the roosts have to be higher than the nests I'm not too sure... These are the...
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    Hens sleeping in nesting boxes

    Hi all, I have 2 hens who have started laying and a younger chicken who I think is about to start laying (they're all around 22-24 weeks). About a week or two ago I started to notice poop in their nesting boxes, and this morning I found their eggs with a bit of poop on them (Yikes!). Today I...
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