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    Two strange eggs without shells

    As the title suggests, I've had two eggs laid this week without shells. I've got three BOs, one Americaunas, one RIR, a silver laced wyandotte and a barred rock. I know it isn't coming from the Americauanas because she lays green eggs, and they have been coming regularly. I also know it isn't...
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    Dropped an egg and my chickens scarfed it down...

    This morning I had my hands full with 5 eggs and I accidentally dropped one. It hit the concrete and within seconds all four of my chickens were swarming around it gobbling it down. I took up the egg shell to they wouldn't associate the broken shell with a treat, but left the yolk and white for...
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    Broody chicken jail, enough room?

    So one of my BOs went broody a few days ago. I've been forcing her off the nest a couple of times a day and she will eat, drink and take a big poop but then heads back within about 10 minutes. She had managed to pull all the feathers out of her chest and will growl at anyone who approaches the...
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    Comb discoloration only in the morning?

    I've noticed the past few mornings, one of my BO girls comes out of the coop and the top edge of her comb looks purpleish/discolored. It is worst right when she gets up, but by the time she has ranged for a while the color seems to come back to it. I've read that this could be due to cold...
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    Chicken found dead in nesting box...

    So my five chickens, 2 RIRs and 3 buff orpingtons, were let out today to roam my back yard like they are every morning. They went out at about 7:00 am and at around 1:30 pm I came home and put them up (because it is hot and they need to shade up, and to let the dog out to do his business). When...
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