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    When to treat spraddle leg?

    I have one baby chick that hatched today and is still sitting.. it does not have legs out to the side but is not standing yet either.. When should I expect to see them walking around before treating for spraddle leg ?
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    Blood on Egg Shell

    I looked tonight and her parts looke normal. She had a little trail of blood on her feathers but nothing substantial. From the outside she looked normal. I will check her again in the morning. Thanks.. I wonder if she had a clot of some sort???
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    Blood on Egg Shell

    My most personable hen has had thin shells for quite some time and tonight while closing up the coop I found one of her eggs covered on one end with blood. She is a little over one year old, barred rock, one of 6 hens, free range and on layena laying mash, pine shavings for bedding. What...
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    Paperthin shells/broken after laying

    Thank you all! She is acting just fine and tends to be head hen... I will try some of the listed foods.. that is a great list and thank you for the link! Tausha
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    Paperthin shells/broken after laying

    Ok so I have been having thin and broken shells on eggs for over a week and I finally figured out which hen it was. I went out as soon as she came out of the coop this moring and it was already broken. She is a little over one year old. I have had oyster shell out all the time and have added a...
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    Thin shell and broken eggs in nest

    How do you cook eggs in the microwave for the concoction listed below? Are they hard boiled?? I have thin broken eggs being laid... new hens a little over one year old... I have had them for a week. THey have plenty of layer feed available but now are free range vs. in coop.. I am hoping this...
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    Soft spots/ thin shells on Egg

    My 3- one year old hens I adopted last week have been laying. The first few eggs were "normal" today I had one with a soft spot and it did not feel right after I cracked it to look inside the shell was paper thin. Question#1 are those eggs ok to eat? #2 is this a transition egg from the move? I...
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    Egg Frequency for my new hens

    Thank you.. I know the move was stressful but they seem to be happy! I would not be suprised if the heat is affecting them as well. I will do more searching but so far all the eggs layed have been in the same nest that the made on their own next to the house. I appreciate you taking the time...
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    Egg Frequency for my new hens

    I brought home 3 laying hens this week. From the three hens I have found 4 eggs since Wednesday. Is this a normal frequency? They are barred rocks a little over 1 year old. I kept them on the same layer food. They were in a decent sized coop and now are free range. I have found the eggs all...
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    Look at what's watching my babies!

    Good looking owl but that is not good... Good Job protecting mama hen!
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    Quarantine Details

    I know.... I just did not realize all the crud they could have and just thought if they looked/ acted healthy I would be ok. I am sooo new at this... I will need to create a pen for them.. Thanks All!
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    Messy Butt

    Sorry I thought it attached. Tausha
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    Messy Butt

    What do I have here.. she sounds a little squirty... sorry for the details but the pic is the backside... I read oatmeal if it is diahrrea.. the skin around the area is a little red. I just got her yesterday and she was rather dirty. I cleaned her up and thought it was just travel and stress.
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    Express/ Air Mailing 15 week Roo's

    Is " The Warden" the user name? Thanks for the info! Tausha
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    When are Roo's fertile?

    Thanks so much.. So far they are getting along since the hens are not around to "impress" I may let them out to graze and roam then put them in the shed at night just for space considerations. I just feel bad leaving them up all day. I just put them in the shed last night. I will be sure I am...
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