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Chickens laying at night on roost
We introduced 4 new ISA brown hens to the flock this past summer. They laid in nesting boxes at first, but then one started laying at night onto the poop board. Now another has joined her! We're dismayed to be losing 2 eggs a 'day' from this behavior! The eggs are cracked and dirty when we...- debrah
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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Has anyone seen this? - Mottled/missing feathers on juvenile Buff Orpington
Hi, If anyone has insight into what we are seeing on our 8 month old Buff Orpington we would be so grateful! We're first time chicken owners so this is all totally new. As you can see in the photos feathers on her back and sides are mottled looking, giving an appearance almost like wool...- debrah
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures