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    Rough, thin egg shells

    Hi Everyone, I've just past my first year with my flock of 5. Everyone is healthy except one. She has been laying eggs that have a rough, sandpaper-like texture and the shells are very thin. I feed oyster & egg shell free choice so unless she isn't eating calcium, she should be getting enough...
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    Bird Flu - Washington state residents

    Hi everyone, I was just made aware of this Free Avian Flu Workshop being put on by WSU Agriculture Division. It's in Snohomish county at the fairgrounds this coming Monday Feb. 5th. Limited seating. If interested, see post below. Avian Flu Prevention FREE workshop for all poultry...
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    Laying early?

    Hi, I have 5 hens (we're new at keeping chickens.) Hatch dates 4/9 and 4/16. My Buff Orpington laid her first egg on Sunday. I found her egg quite by accident and what a pleasant surprise it was! My concern is that she's not quite 5 months old yet and I've heard they start laying around six...
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    Hello from Everett, Washington

    Hello! We purchased our first 3 chicks on April 9th and picked up another 2 today to round out the flock. I've owned parrots since I was 10 so I'm familiar with birds but have never had chickens. All I can say is when babies are in the house, NOTHING gets done! They are SO cute! :) So we...
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