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    HELP please, there going to kill her???

    Hello all. I have 2 Dominiques and 2 golden comets that I bought last February as chicks (5 days old or so)and they have been raised together. On Christmas Day, I found one of my comets in BAD shape. Don't know what happened, but her top comb was tore up bad, and her left eye was gone. I brought...
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    Double Yolkers...!!!

    Hello all. I have a hen (she's a Golden Comet) and she lays double yolkers on a weekly basis, but recently, they have gotten HUGE! Is this ok for her? I took a picture. You can tell which one I'm talking about. The other egg is a large egg that came from another one of my comets. The BIG one is...
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    Dominique, ahhh, problem???

    Hey all. I have a question. I have 2 Golden Comets and 2 Dominiques that I have raised from chicks that I got back in February. All of them are very sweet and now laying eggs (except for 1 Dom). My problem is, the Dominique that has started laying has developed a, well fascination with me. I let...
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    1st day of summer and MY 1st EGG!!!

    I'm so excited!!! I have babied my girls from day one, (2 Dominiques, and 2 Golden Comets), and I got my first egg today. It was kinda small and not uniform in color, but other than that, it was perfect. They are 18 weeks and 4 days old today, and I just started them on Purina Layena yesterday...
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    When...... The fake egg???

    Hello all. My girls (2 Dominiques and 2 Golden Comets) are 18 weeks old now and I am wondering when should I introduce the fake egg to encourage egg laying? Is there anything else I can do to hurry this process along? I can't wait to get my first egg!!! Thanks
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    Need advice on 18% layer feed...

    I was getting ready to buy my first bag of layer pellets, was going to get Layena 16% from Tractor supply, but have read that I need 18% for my Golden Comets. What should i get for my soon to be, laying girls from Tractor supply? I want something that they will love, and will permanently be on...
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    Omega-3 or not???

    Hello all. Hope you AND your chickens are doing well. I am getting ready to permanently switch my girls from Dumor chicken feed to Layena layer pellets, (they are 16 weeks old now and this switch will occur in 2 weeks) and am interested in your thoughts and opinions on whether or not to use the...
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    Daily salad for my girls, ok or not...???

    Hello all. Quick question here. I have been giving my girls a fresh salad once a day (lettuce, carrot, tomato, with a sprinkle of dry oregano, parsley, and basil on a big platter), and was wondering if this was good or bad? I have noticed that they don't eat as much of their store bought food...
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    New mother here.....

    Hello all. As the thread says, I'm new to chickens. I'm really a 46 year old man that is really enjoying all the responsibilities of raising Backyard Chickens! I have never had an egg until last year when my grandfather gave me some real, backyard raised, chicken eggs and the first thing I...
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    Layer Pellets or Crumb...???

    Hello all. I have raised my 4 girls (2 Dominiques and 2 Golden Comets) from 1 week old chicks to 12 week old young hens and I am LOVING this and my girls. I simply can't wait to get my FIRST EGG!!! My question is,... Do they like the laying pellets, or the crumb better? Is there a difference...
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