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This thread has been so helpful! My Cayuga just started laying and all three of her first eggs were jelly eggs. My Indian Runner started laying first, and she has absolutely no problems with her eggs. I have been feeding them extra spinach everyday because I feel bad that they can't free range...

I did check for lice, and didn't see any signs of it. As I mentioned all the other hens are fine. Maybe this is just a weird genetic "flip" that this one has?

Nope, no roosters!

Hi, I have noticed some odd feathers on my Red Sex Link hen on both of her wings. Recently they seem to have gotten worse, i.e., they have become more skinny than before. It doesn't seem to bother her, and none of my other hens have similar feathers. I have examined her and haven't seen any...

Hi guys, just catching up with you all. Life is busy as usual. I love hearing about the babies you're hatching. One of these days I'll be able to do that! In the meantime I'm having fun with my 5 girls. Well the two teenagers are being difficult, true to form as most teenagers are! I take them...

Once again, I am glad so many of you have found this article useful. I was really pleased to see so many comments on it, it made the hours I spent putting it together so worthwhile! CentralOregon, I do agree that these birds should not be in the gene pool if you are breeding, and I did make...

So the spring chick bug caught me - "Daisy" "Blossom" It's not my fault that the feed store has every breed you could ever hope for in stock! The ones at Tractor Supply I walked right past, but this is a local place run by...

...at Lowe's yesterday, got home and just realized I already had four 2x8 boards in the garage. This will be an interesting experiment as I am so *not* knowledgeable about building. Cooking yes, building no. My dad gave me some advice over the phone. I am just hoping I don't take off a toe in...

Hi! What's up with all of us on steroids?! I had to do a 3day infusion. I'm going through a big flare up right now, and it's sucky and scary but - don't hate me - it's finally spring here. 75F and sunny. I am hopeful it is all a good sign. I watched the hens run around in the sunshine having...

...and be around other chicken people. I am happy with the three I have now, only 2 are laying and I'm still just getting pullet size eggs. If I can *control* myself, I can get chicks next year so that at least I'm staggered for egg production. That's a pretty big if! We have a bunch of...

...and sweet. I don't think it was my leghorn either, most likely the Red Sex Link, which surprised me. I only have three because my coop is too small *ahem* we may be fixing that with the new garden plans - shh, don't tell John - I have seen a hawk a few times, but more often we have a huge...

Hi guys, sorry I was so absent. I have no free time these days. I did get three hens, but so far that's it. I am focusing on building a garden for next year - in between fixing and repairing and building and driving to sports and just generally getting on. The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo...

Oh wow!! I would love that. But let me get the thing delivered, set-up, etc first so I can tell just how much space I really have. I certainly don't need show quality, but I'd love some birds with good pet qualities. These birds are going to be cuddled incessantly. Possibly dressed up and pushed...

So I finally had a chance to clean off my desk tonight, and I found a 10% off coupon for Williams Sonoma. So did I buy an obnoxiously over-priced coop because it was slightly less overpriced? Yes, yes, I did. Blame PMS, blame 9/11, blame me just meeting a neighbor that has hens despite the rules...

Ditto!

Wow! You are very calm for someone who's entire kitchen is gone. I would not be handling it so well. And how nice to have doctors on call for you! I'm not sure about treating bumblefoot, I never had it happen to me. I might suggest soaking their feet in epsom salts first as that seems like an...

Thanks, but he is most likely not going to get better. :( It has been a long time coming but still hard to accept.

Hi Guys! STill here in DFW area, and still chicken-less, but I recently discovered a neighbor has hens. I found this out by rescuing one that was wandering alone in her yard, lol. I actually don't think I'm ready for chickens again just yet, but I'm sure I'll change my tune when spring comes. My...

Hey the Yorktown Grange Fair is September 5 - 8, so that's even sooner. I do know they have poultry on exhibit and for sale, just not sure what the rules are. The website is here: http://www.yorktowngrangefair.org/default.html It's a small fair, but it's the one that started me on this crazy...