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    Is it ok for my black sex link to lay a sticky shell egg

    Hi my black sex link is 1 1/2 year old and has been laying an egg that has a sticky shell. I'm wondering if this is ok or if it's signs of something major? Any advice would be greatly appreciated Thank you!
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    DE (food grade?) good or bad

    Hi lately I have been hearing a lot of different things about DE and was wondering if anyone could help? I have heard lately that it can be bad for chickens? If not and it's ok to use what is it's purpose? Mites and lice? Also I think I read it's a dewormer? I'm trying to decide about biting it...
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    Water ballon like egg no yolk

    My chicken is 1 1/2 yrs and she has started to lay dis formed eggs and on a few occasions eggs that the shell feels like a water balloon with no yolk. It is always broken when I find it like she is "pooping" it out when she roosts? She acts completely normal eats drinks moves around everything...
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    Blue/green gene egg question

    I have EE hens and was wondering if (since I have no idea what their background genetics are) I bread them with a pure Ameraucana roo I would have chicks that were EE's that gave me blue/green eggs? I understand that if only one parent has only one gene then the chicks from them would be less...
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    What type of corn is best for chickens?

    Was wondering what type of corn is best for chickens whole, flake, rolled? What would be best for their digestion?
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    2 month duck sick?

    My 2 mnth old duck was sneezing and has a little drainage from its eyes should I be worried? Do I need to do something for him/her?
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    Day old red sex link chick pecking other chicks eyes

    I have a chick that is just a few days old that is pecking the other chicks eyes. She is grabbing the eye lids and shacking them! I separated her for safety but not sure how to stop her so she can be put back with the group or is that not possible?
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    Treats for ducks?

    Was wondering if ducks can have treats? Food scraps? I don't want to give them anything that will hurt or worse kill Them:( Do they have any favorites? Hot weather treats like cold watermelon ok?
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    Do ducks need grit?

    Hi I have had chickens for 3 years now and decided I would like to try my hand at 4 little ducks. My question is besides lots and lots of water do ducks need grit? Also I bought them at bomgaars and they said to feed them plain chick starter is that the best?
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    Rare and unusual breed cage at bomgaars

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    What kind of chick is this?

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    Which chicks lay the biggest eggs?

    Was wondering what chickens lay the bigger eggs?
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    Battery Chickens

    Hi I recently saw a person mention ex-battery chickens? I was wondering what they are?
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    Dogs that watch over chickens

    My husband has been wanting to get a dog but I want to make sure my chickens will still get their free range time. Does anyone know of a dog breed that is great with chickens ( and toddlers we have 2 daughters) that would even chase off some predators? This would be an outside dog and would like...
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    Baby chick with chronic pasty butt

    I recently got baby chicks all looked really healthy 4 had pasty butt. After cleaning and drying them it went away except one. I clean her up everyday. I have tried vit. Water and I have watched her poo and it isn't runny. So wondering do I just wait it out or take it up a notch? If so what...
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    Plants chickens love?

    So along with the bigger coop my husband and I are building I want to start some plants to put around it that my chickens would enjoy. I already started some inside Parsley, cabbage, dill, and broccoli. I just pulled 4 off a list and was wondering if any of you guys have certain plants your...
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    My babies are here!!

    21 baby girls! I cannot contain my excitement!!!
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    Hatching Eggs With A Hen

    So I have been cramming my brain with how to hatch eggs using a hen. Some talk About gathering the eggs and giving them back to the hen when you have collected all the ones you want her to hatch. Is this really necessary? Or just if you are using a different hen then the actual mom?
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    What kind of hen is this?

    I just got this beautiful hen Sunday. I know she is a bantam but am wondering exactly (well as close as I can :) ) what kind she is? Any one with ideas would be great! I'm new at the deciding what breed so looking for others with more experience thanks so much :)
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    Looking for lavender and Wheaton ameraucanas

    Hi I live in NE and would love to add lavender and Wheaton ameraucana chickens to my group but can't find any:( was wondering if you guys know where I could look?
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