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    Hen laying on poop board!

    My black copper maran hen refuses to use the nesting boxes. She insists on laying on the poop board under the roosts.The poop board is covered in PDZ. She settles in the corner and lays there. I clean every day, so it's not terribly dirty, but still....Gross! I have 10 layers and 3 nesting...
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    Rooster behavior

    I have a group of ten chickens that consist of 1-year old hens and some 18-week olds. Two of our TSC straight runs turned out to be roosters. Chicken Jane (we named him before we knew he was a roo. Don't judge. LOL) has matured to the point of..errr....figuring out his "manly" duties. Oop...
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    Shell less egg

    Two of my RSL girls have been laying for a week. Today one of them laid a shell less egg. She's been laying in the nesting box faithfully, but today this one appeared under the roost. One of my other girls (the Wyandotte) I think laid her first one today. Could the shell less egg just be a...
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    Oyster Shells

    One of my five hens (all the same age) just recently laid her first egg!! She's the only one laying at the moment. I put out some oyster shell for her to have if she feels the need. I've been assured the other girls wouldn't touch it. However, I've noticed ALL of them eating it! Does...
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    New Chick

    I'm so excited to be getting my first chicks in August! I have researched and read about this for the last couple of years. I finally just "took the plunge." While I"m waiting, I've been reading on here for more info, news, opinions, etc. I'm glad to be a part of it all.
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