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  1. kimberdougl5

    I've inherited a "mystery chicken"... she's a TS special, has quite the comb, weird white ear patches, eats like a horse. Any guesses for breed?

    Any guesses for breed? I inherited her from my daughter, she's a TS special, 22 weeks, very large floppy comb, weird white ear patches, eats like a horse... I'm just curious because I'm not sure which eggs are hers (if any)... the other 3 hens she came with are easily identifiable. TIA!!!
  2. kimberdougl5

    STILL having issues with my Ameracauna's eggs 😤

    A couple months back I posted about my new hen's eggs being broken by the other hens...her eggs were light blue and had a fairly decent shell. Over time, the shells became thinner, and I watched one break on it's way out. I've been giving her calcium citrate 630mg pretty much every day. She has...
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    Breaking my blue eggs...those Haters!

    2 months ago I introduced a new hen to my flock...so now I have 7 hens. After a week, the "new pecking order" was established, and they all get along just fine. My original 6 hens lay buff to medium brown eggs. My new hen lays blue eggs. Now that she's settled in and laying, I have only gotten 1...
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    New chicken with some questionable behaviors

    So... I added a new 1 yr old hen to my flock (of 6) 1 & 2 yr old hens. I've been there, done that before with 16 week pullets and it took about 2 weeks each time to get all the girls settled down and a new pecking order established. Here's what's weird this time: 1. Day 3 the "new hen" has taken...
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    1y/o RIR hen hasn't laid in 6 weeks...

    So here's my question...is this common and is she done laying already?!? My RIR hen stopped laying pretty much 1 year to the date she started. She was my best egg-layer (compared to my Austrolorp and Sapphire Gem). Since I've only got the 3 hens, our breakfasts have gotten pretty slim. Here's...
  6. kimberdougl5

    Do I need more patience, cuz it's NOT working?!?!

    I have 3 hens (15mos old) with a DEFINITE pecking order. I'm introducing 3 new chicks(12 wks old). I've increased my coop size with ways to divide to allow for see/don't touch. I can block off 3 different areas to allow for both groups to move without contact. One of my new chicks turns out to...
  7. kimberdougl5

    Bad day or sick?!?

    My chicks are about 3 weeks old and thriving. I check on them constantly as I pass by there box constantly. I just noticed (my fave) chick is keeping her tail tucked, her feathers fluffed, and her eyes closed. She's also just not acting as sociable as usual. I warmed a towel and held her...
  8. kimberdougl5

    Why aren't my hens laying eggs???

    I have 5 hens (1 Sapphire Gem, 1 Austrolorp, 1 Red Sex Link, and 2 RI Reds) and 1 Sapphire Gem Cockerel. All are the same age-23 weeks. None have laid the first egg. They've been on layer feed for 5 weeks. I keep them cooped all day until early evening, then let them out until dark. They coop...
  9. kimberdougl5

    Obviously NOT a Sapphire Gem...so WHAT is it?

    Purchased at TS... my chicks are 10 weeks old. This is my first foray into the World of chickens, so...pardon my ignorance . I wanted 3/4 chickens, hedged my bets with 6 because it's my first time and all. Now I have 6 beautiful, healthy teenage chickens (2 Sapphire Gems, 2 RI Reds, 1 Red Sex...
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