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    Anyone else have an easter egger who lays brown eggs?

    I am a bit confused about the comment that an EE cannot lay other color eggs other than what they start with since I have one that lays both blue and green eggs. And, in fact, she may have recently just started laying light brown eggs, not sure about that yet..But I do know that even though I...
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    Do I leave the light on all night?

    Should I leave a bright light on during the day for my babies and then provide a dimmer light at night or does it not matter as long as they are warm? Just wondering if, like most animals, they need a dark period during each day?
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    Why Aren't My Chickens Laying? Here Are Your Answers!

    My fav. answer for why several of my chickens aren't laying is...drum roll please....they are free ranging and are laying in the yard..Thank you! I didn't think of that and I should have, given the fact that I have seen them lay in other places when they were in their coop only - like on the...
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    Soft Egg Shells

    I understand that soft or cracked egg shells are usually caused by lack of calcium. My ? is how to get them to eat more calcium. Is it ok to give them smashed up dried egg shells or is there an additive to put into their food? Also my chickens get a regular diet of all in one egg crumbles along...
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    What does this mean?

    A couple of my laying hens' poo is runnier than usual and is sticking to their backside, does that mean they are ill? Otherwise they seem healthy and are eating and drinking fine. ?? Am I worried over nothing or is there something I should do?
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