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    Small white grains in poop?

    Did you ever figure out what this is? I had 1 girl with this in her poop about 3 days ago. I thought maybe oyster shell? Now I have 3 piles with it in them. I checked all girls and 2 have mites. I will treat right away. Could this be the cause?
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    Ameraucana and soft shelled eggs

    Ok Thank you. I will give it a try.
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    Ameraucana and soft shelled eggs

    Organic Layer I don't know the band off hand and don't have a bag to check it.
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    Ameraucana and soft shelled eggs

    My Ameraucan "Fat Amy" was a year old the end of March. She didn't lay her first egg until February at almost 11 months old. She was the last of my flock to lay. Her first egg was a normal egg but on the small side. She then didn't lay for several days and then we had a soft shelled egg that...
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    Broody Breaker questions

    We had success last night with both girls going to roost. They might have gone the night before but we weren't home to make sure so we left them in the cage to be safe. Thanks for all the help and advice.
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    Broody Breaker questions

    Thank you for your replies. Prior to the cage, if we took Ruby out of the nest box she would rush to the food and water, eat, drink, poop and head directly back to the nest. Now that she has food and water available in the cage, she goes directly to the nesting boxes within seconds of being...
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    Broody Breaker questions

    I am a new chicken Momma with my oldest girls being 40 weeks. I have 2 silkies that are 30 weeks old. Last week, I noticed my Silkie Ruby spending all her time in the nesting box. Being new to all of this it took several days for me to figure out that she was broody and a few more to figure...
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    new to having chickens

    Welcome! I am a Newbie myself and have learned so much here on BYC. I come here for all of my questions. I loved having chicks and became so attached to them. Have fun and enjoy.
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    27 weeks & acts like she will lay but doesn't

    Our Barred Rock is 27 weeks tomorrow. She was the first of our girls to start the submissive squat over 6 weeks ago and was also the first to check out the nesting boxes. She spends a lot of time rearranging them and gets all cuddled up inside and will sit in there for long periods of time but...
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    New member, but I've been lurking for a while now...

    Thanks all! Having a blast with my girls. I never thought I would be a chicken lover.
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    New member, but I've been lurking for a while now...

    Any suggestions on how I can find a home for my 2 roosters? I am in the Los Angeles/Long Beach Ca area. I already re-homed 1 rooster but can't find a home for these 2.
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    Seeking knowledge

    Sorry that took so long to get back. Busy, crazy week. They are all about 10 weeks now. The pictures were a few weeks old. The Ameraucana has no comb at all. Just the little spot that you see at the top of the beak. Nothing on the head but feathers. The BLR and the Barnevelder are crowing...
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    Seeking knowledge

    I figured as much about the Barnvelder. I'm sad about the BLRW. I really hoped it was a girl. Can you explain why you think it's a roo to help me learn? I had been checking the neck feathers and they are round and not very long. But it is bigger than all the rest and has thick legs. Also...
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    Seeking knowledge

    I am looking for help with finding the gender of my chicks, please... Barred Rock- 8 weeks old. I'm thinking pullet? Blue Laced Red Wyandotte- 8 weeks Pullet? Delaware - 8 weeks Pullet? Amaerucana- 8 weeks Pullet? Barnvelder- 8 weeks Cockerel? Starting to make some crow-ish sounds-...
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    New member, but I've been lurking for a while now...

    Hi all, I am new to online forums. I have read many but never joined and participated. Feeling a little overwhelmed but I think I will get the hang of it. lol. I really enjoy this sight and have gotten SO much useful information here. My family and I are new to backyard chickens. We...
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