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    eggshells look a bit strange?

    I have gotten a few lately with lines on the shells and thinner and thicker parts and rings as well i could post a picture if needed what is up with the variant thickness and lines/rings of eggshell on the eggs? it is interesting looking but i want my hens to be happy too-anyone know?
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    Limping chicken/winter/mites questions

    she is about 1 yr old but no signs of blood or cuts or even a broken foot-i am wondering if it is that bumblefoot i have read about poor thing i have 2 chickens they both are are going to being treated tomorrow for leg mites (thanks BYC! that treatment is the best!) the one has been limping 2...
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    One Big Egg

    Probably the biggest ever from our Miss who didnt lay her first egg until she was 10 months old-the smaller egg is from our hen we got in April this year.
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    eggbound faq?

    I have searched the boards some and would love a guide to whether or not a hen is eggbound (i unfortunately had to see some graphics that were disturbing during this search-but such is life in the wild right?) anyone know of a site or a doc that describes the signs? my new 2nd hen - she is...
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    2 chickens one chasing and pecking at the new "guy"

    Hi i have (had) 2 hens-I lost one this morning to a hawk (needless to say I learned my lesson about predators the hard way-i am quite sad about my little "minnie" and will miss her!) I felt bad for the hen left behind - she being all alone now so we went out and bought another chicken for the...
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    How long until eggs are edible after stopping antibiotic?

    Hi first day off antibiotics was monday how long until we can eat the eggs again instead of throwing them out? thanks!
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    Possum Update

    Hi i posted earlier about a possum in our hen house-well it is out but now there is a possum (same one maybe) wandering around our yard every day eating - i'll just say "stuff" and it will not go into the trap we set for it Husband may have to shoot it (my chickens are being housed in the...
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    Duramycin10 dosage?

    Hi i posted i have 2 hens and 1 either was bit by a possum or a has some cut toes Following rec's here I purchased some antibiotic duramycin 10 (10g) packet says Control of chronic respiratory disease (CRD air sac disease) caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Escherichia coli, infectious...
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    Hen bit by possum help!

    Hi my poor hen was bit on her toes/leg by a possum today how it happened: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=126556 she is bleeding a tiny bit-i have not touched the bird or the wound and wore work gloves to move her what do I need to do for her now? although chickens...
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    Help! Possum in the hen house and a bit bird

    A possum today has taken over the hen house i got my 2 chickens out and put them in a cage in the basement. my poor little one has a bite on her foot (i didnt touch the hens wore work gloves and a sweatshirt to move them) is it ok if they are together in the cage what should i do for her...
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    Chicken crumbles for backyard birds?

    Are crumbles ok in a pinch to feed wild birds? They seem to like it alot (i have fed them it these last couple of days) but was just wondering... thanks all
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    One Big Egg

    This is one of the recent eggs from my hen who I got as a pullet in April last year. She ate and got fat all year and didnt lay her first egg until December.
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    2 Chickens 1 wont lay!

    Hi I got 2 chickens about the same time, here is a pic of the one not laying when younger (about 3 months ago) Well the laying one has a big fat red comb and lays an egg a day, this girl has gotten as big as the hen that is laying but her comb is still small and she isnt displaying any...
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    Sitting in the nest box

    I noticed one of my 2 hens today was actually sitting down in the nest box...is this a sign of an egg in the near future or not? (never happened before but they have perched on it's edges) thanks !!!!!!
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    Lazy Chickens?

    My 2 hens like to sit by the door of their pen, they cannot wait to be let out But when I do let them out they run (and this makes me LOL I am new to chickens and it is very hysterical when they run) to a spot under a bush in front of the house Then they stay there for about 2 hours and then...
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    Nest box pictures?

    Can someone post some pictures of a proper nest box? I have a shallow plastic container in the coop now - is that good enough? (with hay in it and a golf ball lol) I heard I could use one box for 2 chickens (i only have 2) true? thanks a million
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    My 2 hens-picture and question(s)

    here they are-appreciate anyone telling me how old they are and what breed (rir?) and any other comments welcome too. these poor things were debeaked - didnt realize till I got them home sorry 2nd pic is a bit cloudy thanks! Sammy
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    Cleaning the pen

    I have a large pen around my small coop, of course the birds poop quite a bit. I clean out the coop everyday and pick up the larger poops in the pen. Is that necessary or will the rain take care of the pen area? Just wondering. TY !
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    sneezer

    one of my 2 chickens is sneezing quite a bit, if i am in the pen for 5 minutes or so she will sneeze at least twice or 3x i dont think it is dust because they just made their first dust hole today and i noticed it from day 1 ? thanks btw she is debeaked if that makes a difference
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    flying?

    my hens decided to perk up today and they were trying to fly one actually got it's wing caught in the strings we put up to keep out the hawks and things she was sitting on a beam and was ok that way but her wing was caught i just pulled the string out from under her wing, it wasnt tangled up...
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