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    Crusty, scaly white on chick’s head

    Our eight week old buff chick in the photos has a crusty scaly white all over its head. She has been different from the other four that hatched with her right from the start. She was much bigger than the rest, having the look and gait of a meat bird, even though we don’t have any in our flock...
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    Soft or no shell on egg

    Why would a hen occasionally lay an egg with just the membrane or with a very soft shell? When does the shell form? My husband found this egg this morning, partially covered with a thin shell and part just membrane. It happens occasionally with our 30+ hens.
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    Fresh pineapple trimmings

    Are fresh pineapple trimmings all right to give to my chickens? I couldn't find in on the good and bad treat lists.
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    Back into chickens after many years off

    My husband, son and I are learning all over again. We purchased 33 two to three week old meat birds this spring. We ended up with 29 in the freezer. They look like small turkeys. We also purchased day old chicks, mostly barred rocks, a silver and golden laced Wyandotte, welsummers...
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    Recognize this as a breed or a mix?

    This rooster was accidentally put in with the pullet chicks when we bought them this spring. I am beginning to think he is a mixed breed, since I have been unable to find any images that look like him on breed charts. He has a black cape, white body with black spots and a few rust spots, dark...
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