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    Raw Eggs Smell

    I had the honor of eating the first three eggs my hens laid today. Boy were they yummy. I scrambled them up, added salt and pepper, and then down the hatch they went. When I first cracked open the eggs though, there seemed to be a stronger smell to the eggs than I have ever experienced before...
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    Ceramic Eggs in the Nest Box- hens still laying elsewhere

    Hi all. Two of my girls just starting laying this week. On Wednesday I found my very first egg right in the middle of the sandy run. The next two days, same thing. Today a second girl started to lay too, she layed inside the hen house but not in the nesting boxes. I have straw and ceramic eggs...
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    My very first egg EVER!!!

    Oh my. Thanks for indulging me. What an exciting day it is. The sky is blue, the air is crisp and my beau found a blue-green egg where the girls like to hop inside a half-whiskey barrel. One of the three Easter Eggers is the culprit. The girls are 25 weeks old. I suspect it was either Fig or...
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    Well it only took less than a year...

    For us to decide to build another coop because of chicken fever and chicken math! This year was our first year raising chickens and our girls are just about to the point of lay. We built a nice coop to comfortably accommodate 11 chickens. Well it didn't take very long for my brain to start...
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    Everyone seems to have diarrhea....

    My girls have had diarrhea for 2 days. There is no evidence of blood or worms. Some stools have some mass but others are completely liquid, usually a tan color. Everyone is eating, drinking and acting normal. They all run up and want treats whenever I enter the coop. The girls are 8 1/2 weeks...
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    Adding an older silkie to small flock of younger chicks

    I am going to be acquiring one 12 week old silkie. I already have a small flock of 7 week old chicks. How is the best way to go about integrating them? Also, the chicks have been in their new coop and run for about a week now and they still have to be placed inside the henhouse at nightfall as...
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    Chicks first venture outside (with pics)

    Today my little ones took their first trip outside the brooder. I put a temporary fence up around one of my raised vegetable beds that is winding down for the summer. After the initial shock and huddle, the chicks investigated and appeared to have a romping good time. Here they are: Fig...
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    Roost shapes

    I've seen some people use round roosts and some use flat boards for roosts. Do chickens have a preferred shape to grasp onto? Thanks
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    Mealworms and a side of eggs

    Ok. Just gave my one and a half week old chicks their first treats. Hard boiled eggs (from another backyard flock) got very mixed reviews with a lot of beak wiping. It was like "Ew! How could you dare feed us eggs". But then a package arrived on my door step from Grubco. The mini meal worms...
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    Young chicks and feathering in

    Are there some breeds that make sooner progress feathering in as young chicks or is it just a male/female thing as some people suggest? At just one and a half weeks old, it seems my Easter Eggers are feathering in so quickly while my Brahmas are still like newly hatched chicks. Thanks for the...
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    You're so vain...

    OK. You're not vain but my new chicks are. They demanded I post pictures of them so here they are!...
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    1 week old chicks and mealworms

    Can I give one week old chicks mealworms? Also, is it true you have to cut the worms' heads off or can I let the chicks have at 'em? Thanks
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    Chicks eating Aphids?

    I've heard aphids can carry diseases and I have a lot of aphids in the garden right now. Are there really any bugs chickens shouldn't eat due to diseases or can I just sit back and relax?
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    Baby Chick with missing toenail

    Hi. I have a 5 day old chick with a missing toenail. Is this common? Will it grow back? Thanks
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    My new peeps? Well I'm glad you asked....

    Hello all. I'm new to the site and am a brand new chick mommy. The little ones arrived on Tuesday and the nursery so to speak, is set up in the next bedroom. I'm sure the neighbors are wondering what that strange red glow is emitting from the upstairs window. Anyway, I have 10 little ones...
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    Hello! Newbie to the Site and Chickendom

    Hello. Brand new here. My new babies arrived yesterday. All 10 seem to be doing fine except I do have one with pasty butt. How long are new chicks at risk for this before its not a big issue? Thanks for the help
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