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    Easter egger was laying green eggs but now they are almost white?!?

    We got our easter Eggers in the spring and they have been laying eggs for a while now but only their first couple were green, now they are pale white!! What happened??
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    Toxic plant?

    Are the berries from a burning bush plant bad for chickens?
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    Yay! Got first egg early!!

    My 9 chickens weren't supposed to lay till around the middle of August! Well we went give the chickens fresh water tonight and I saw something in the nest box, then I was so excited I screamed "there's an EGG in there!!" Well my husband thought I said there was a snake in there and he is...
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    This was too cute! Had to share!

    We have 10 chickens who are due to start laying around August. 4 New Hampshire reds, 2 RIR, 2 barred rock, 2 red sex link. We also have 3 pullets around 2 months old, one buff Orpington and two EE. Well the younger three are always getting picked on and chased around by the older ones. We keep...
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    Is sieven dust safe for chickens??

    We recently had a very bad grain mite problem, and I want to prevent any other mite problems. I use sand in the coop and was wondering if I could toss in some sieven dust so they could dust themselves in it? My dad used to put sieven dust on our dogs back and it never hurt her so is it safe for...
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    Is sieven dust safe for chickens?

    We recently had a very bad grain mite problem, and I want to prevent any other mite problems. I use sand in the coop and was wondering if I could toss in some sieven dust so they could dust themselves in it? My dad used to put sieven dust on our dogs back and it never hurt her so is it safe for...
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    Is sieven dust safe for chickens?

    We recently had a very bad grain mite problem, and I want to prevent any other mite problems. I use sand in the coop and was wondering if I could toss in some sieven dust so they could dust themselves in it? My dad used to put sieven dust on our dogs back and it never hurt her so is it safe for...
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    Rooster behavior

    I am new to chickens so I don't know what to expect. My roo and 9 hens are all 8 weeks old. I have seen this happen a couple times, my roo will walk up to a hen if she is sitting and try to get on top of her, I assume he is "practicing". But the other day he grabbed the neck feathers of one of...
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    Dream coop (at least it is for my chicks!)

    I already posted pics of my coop on here but the run wasn't finished and we hadn't added the awesome sand yet! So here it is again. This is the chicken door so they can free range when we are home Sand in the coop that the chicks and I love! Access door to the coop and run Front view Roost...
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    Info about selling eggs?

    When my chickens start laying eggs my husband and I want to start selling eggs, but I don't know all the rules to doing this. for instance, what do you need to feed your chickens for their eggs to be considered "organic"? Since mine are free range does this mean they are organic? Or do you have...
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    Introducing new chicks to flock

    When can I introduce my chicks to the flock? They are one week and three days old right now. How old do they have to be?
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    Straw or pine shavings in coop?

    We have been using pine shavings in the coop but the chickens make such a mess with them! I see in pictures in books and pictures on here that people are using straw/hay (not sure which one), but I heard that was bad to do! I would like to use straw/hay but don't know if its ok. Also will some...
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    Introducing chicks to the out doors

    When can I let my chicks run around outside for a little bit? They were just hatched a couple days ago. We live in mid Missouri so the temp right now is about 70 degrees and next week it will be a little warmer.
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    Is it normal to see a little blood while chickens sort the pecking order?

    One of my RIR had a couple little scabs by her nose and face area today, is this something to do with sorting the pecking order or something else? They are about two months old right now.
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    Chicken pecking at foam insulation

    We built our coop and there were a few cracks in the corner that we filled in with that spray can foam and one of the chickens I caught pecking at it. I don't know if it is being eaten or just falling to the floor but there is a small chunk missing. Will this hurt the chickens or do I need to...
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    Will mixed breeds of chickens get along?

    I have 4 New Hampshire reds, 2 Rhode Island reds, 2 red sex links, 2 barred Plymouth Rocks (one is a roo), 2 Ameracauna, and one buff Orpington. Will I have problems with all those different breeds being together?
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    What is the lump on my chickens chests?

    Ok there is probably an obvious answer to this question! But all of my chickens have this bulge on the right side of their chests, what is it, is it the thing that stores food? At first I was worried it was a tumor or something but almost all of our chickens have it! What is this?
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    Chicken coop my husband built

    We built this without any plans or anything.
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    Is this a hen or a rooster?!

    We got these chicks from Orschlens and I really think the one is a rooster but I just want reassurance! We want to get a rooster but if this is one we won't have to! this is the guy we think is a rooster: And this is the one I am sure is a hen! Her wattles and comb are tiny compared to the...
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    Does anyone know if this is a hen or a rooster?

    We got these chicks from Orschlens and I really think the one is a rooster but I just want reassurance! We want to get a rooster but if this is one we won't have to! :) this is the guy I think is a rooster: And this is the other one that I'm sure is a hen, she doesn't have wattles yet and...
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