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    New layers, eggs changing colors

    So I have 12 little hens, 19 weeks old. Last week 1 RIR and 1 Black Australorp started laying. This week I think one of the other RIR's is laying. Initially the shells were a deep dark brown and shiny. But yesterday and today 2 of the eggs are pale pink and dull. Is this normal? Should I...
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    Free Ranging my chicks

    Any advice on how old my chicks need to be before I let them free range with supervision? My little hens are 8 weeks old today. It has been in the high 70's in our NW corner of Montana and they have been loving their run for the last 2 weeks. I'm home for the weekend and think they would love...
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    I have 1 sick chick and 1 dead chick! help!

    I need a little advice. I have had chickens in the past but it has been a few years. 3 days ago I started my new flock of 16 chicks, purchased from a local farm store who gets their chicks from McMurray Hatchery. They were 2 days old when we got them. There was 1 Barred Rock who was wobbly...
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