Hi All,
I have a big bag of wilted romaine lettuce that I got for free at my grocery store. With this possible e.coli outbreak in romaine, is it still safe to give this lettuce to my hens? Can hens get e. coli through food like this?
They love it of course, and it will keep them busy all...
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This pretty hen was in the Easter Eggger bin at my farm store this spring but she is no Easter Egger, I think. She is quite large and lays small very dark brown eggs. She is a lovely cinnamon brown color and her most striking feature is her very long yellow legs. She went through an...
The last three eggs that one of my hens has laid have been covered with a fine sandy black grit. The eggs are fine otherwise, and the grit wipes right off. The hens seem fine too. I am not sure which one is laying the gritty eggs. All the hens are about 9 months old. Has anyone seen this before?
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Our new chicks are finally out in their coop. I've gotten so much great information from Backyard Chickens I thought it was time to join. I've wanted chickens for years, and finally took the plunge this summer. We have loved every minute of it so far! Our flock includes a Barred Rock, an...