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    Young hen, two eggs per day

    One of our young hens started laying a couple of weeks ago. Her eggs have been normal, but a few days ago she started laying a second egg later in the day. This second egg is laid in various places around the run and always has a soft shell. It’s as if the second egg is passing through her too...
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    Egg yolk peritonitis

    I keep a small flock- 5 birds. Last November I lost one of my barred rocks. I believe the culprit was peritonitis since her symptoms were exactly in line with the symptoms I’ve read about. Now my second barred rock is suffering from the same issue and appears to be on her way out. I’m wondering...
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    Switching food

    About a month ago I switched from a locally produced layer mash (Hunt & Behrens) to Purina Layena for my small flock of hens. I’ve noticed that they don’t eat as much. It takes probably 3 times longer before I need to refill their feeders. Should I be concerned? They seem healthy and are still...
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    Revisiting Egg Issue

    Egg laying problems seem to be a very common issue. I guess I’m not alone. Last year I posted about my 2 year old barred rock that was constantly laying rubbery eggs after being a top-notch producer previously. Now she has stopped laying completely. Her sister has also now stopped laying. Both...
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    Egg-laying issue diagnosis???

    One of our barred rocks had been a fairly prolific egg-layer, giving us about 5 or 6 eggs per week. Two months ago she stopped laying. Her health seemed fine at first and I checked her for a bound egg but didn't detect anything. Then one day she seemed rather sick, standing around with her tail...
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    Doubling My Flock

    My granddaughter and I are ready to kick it up a notch and go from 2 to 4 chickens. We currently have two barred rocks- one of them is sweet and somewhat docile while the other tends to be a bit bossy. We'd like to add two birds. My concern is in finding a breed that will hold its own against...
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    Flying chicks

    My wife and I purchased 3 barred rock chicks for our granddaughter to enjoy on her visits. We've had fun letting them out of the run to forage and explore the backyard. However, they are now 6 weeks old and flying up to surprisingly high perches. We're getting concerned that they will soon make...
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