I have had 2 large sexlink chicken eggs broken in the last 5 days-in the nest. The sexlink is a pretty slim bird who lays huge eggs, she is my only 1+ year old. A 6 month old pullet "suspect" is a hefty Marans.
The nest is made up of 2 milk crates-on stacked atop the other. Here is the...
My first time ordering chicks from a very reputable farm with stellar opinions given to it in the BYC forums. I ordered the required 25 chicks, 6 of one breed and 19 of the other. In my communications by email I was told extras were always sent to compensate for losses. I received the chicks...