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    Mama hen starting to lay after 13 weeks off duty... but no shells??

    Hi everyone, My hamburg has successfully hatched and raised an adopted little brood of 4 chicks, and after 13 weeks without eggs is starting to lay again, however her eggs are shell-less . She has never been a particularly good layer (maybe 3 eggs per week) and has a wonky tail (kind of bent...
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    I know it's too early... but do you think I have 4 boys???

    Hi everyone, My four Australorp chicks were hatched under their broody Hamburg adoptive mum on November 7-9. I have a feeling that they are all boys . I know that it is technically too early, but they are very slow feathering, their combs are growing, and three of them are turning red on the...
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    Broody mama hen going into moult??

    My broody hen, who is raising 3-week old chicks is looking very bedraggled and has lost head, neck and chest feathers. Is this a normal thing for broodies, or could there be an underlying other problem? Thanks.
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    Mama is trying to leave the nursery! What should I do? (PICS)

    Hi everyone, my Hamburg is a first time mama to 4 Australorp chicks, which are now almost 2 weeks old. We have netted off a part of the coop into a nursery section (see pic). In the last two days, Wonky (mama) has been trying to fly or push her way out of the nursery when the other hens are...
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    My broody is a mommy!!

    My broody Hamburg has managed to hatch her first chick! I haven't seen it yet, but I was just peeking in, and she rearranged some straw, gave a cluck, and I could hear it peeping!! I'm so excited, can't wait to catch a glimpse, and get a photo! She has been quietly 'talking' and rearranging...
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    What should I do - joining chicks with flock

    Hi everyone, We have 8 eggs (Australorp) under a broody Hamburg, which are due to hatch in the next few days. She did not lay them - we purchased fertile eggs. She has done a fantastic job sitting on the eggs (first time hatch for her - and us!!) and we have kept her in a blocked off part of...
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    Could my Hamburg be close to laying???

    My gold-pencilled Hamburgs are about 21-22 weeks old (or so... not sure exactly... may be a little older). In the last week or so, Wonky Wanda has developed a very red colour, and her crest and lobes have grown. I can't find much info on Hamburgs - any advice on whether she might be getting...
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    Hello from Melbourne, Australia!

    Hello, I am (obviously) new to the forum, after lurking around for a few weeks. My name is Sam, I am a teacher (Gr 6) and I live in Melbourne, Australia with my hubbie, 1 DS (9yrs), 1 DD (6yrs), 2 cats and 7 new arrivals to our house since Sunday: 5 Barnevelder and 2 Gold-pencilled Hamburg...
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