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    Is this broody or can there be a "sorta/almost/thinking about being broody" state?

    Thanks, Stiggy & Teila, that's what I was thinking she might be doing, glad to know sometimes hens just like to hang out for a bit after laying but it doesn't mean anything. Good idea to test her with some dud eggs first!
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    Is this broody or can there be a "sorta/almost/thinking about being broody" state?

    One of my barred rocks (who aren't known to go broody usually, but she is not hatchery stock so who knows what that could mean) is always sitting in the next box each morning on hers and a few of the other hens' eggs. She screams at me as I approach, but after I gently lift her off and remove...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Here it is! Our first egg from the lovely lady Astrud (black star) in the background. This was day one...a few days later and one turned into: Yay! We've since gotten 6/6 a few times. Pretty cool. (and that large light blue one from the EE was a double yolk, that's why it is so big)
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    That's interesting and sounds about right. We have 6 for a family of four and are adding 2 more pullets next week. Every once in a while we'll get 6/6 but 4/6 (with the occasional 3/6 day thrown in) seems to happen more. If we had 8 and averaged 5/8 that would be ideal for our family's needs...
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    Hi from Southern California (newbie with adorable 2 week old chicks)

    I'm looking forward to the ugly duckling-er chicken stage too. I think they are hilarious when they look like awkward dinosaurs.
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    Oceanside (San Diego) checking in!!

    That coop is fabulous! Cool rooster weathervane shirt on your son too.
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    Hi from Southern California (newbie with adorable 2 week old chicks)

    Hi everyone! I'm so thankful for this community, I've spent the last six months in obsessive research mode reading all I could find on chickens, including spending many hours on this forum. Honestly, I've learned more here than from any of the (13 and counting!) books I've read on keeping...
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