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    Particles and oddly colored yolk

    I've been getting a few eggs like this. I know it is coming from one of my two Rhode Island Reds. Is there something wrong? It had been happening infrequently, however over the last couple of weeks we've been seeing it whenever she lays. The yolk also is not of consistent color. We did find...
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    Feather loss on back

    I have 2 RIR that are loosing their tail feathers. I have not seen any signs that they are being bullied, also I only have hens. Additionally I rarely find feathers in their coop and run. My 4 RIR are almost a year old. The other 6 hens just turned a year and are Silkie/RIR crosses. If it...
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    Looking for GLW, SLW, Polish and a Splash Silkie. I live Kings Mountain NC, near the SC line.

    I would like to find chicks ready for the coop and am willing to drive a reasonable distance to pick up. Any suggestions? Also I already have 4 RIR (14wks) and 6 Silkie/RIR cross (18wks). Thoughts on adding a Polish and Silkie to the mix?
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    Silkie/RIR cross

    Does anyone out there have any experience with silkie/rir crosses? `I am new to chickens and had said that I thought silkies were adorable but I also wanted rir because they were such good layers. My daughter solved that by getting some cross bred chicks and she and the granddaughter raised...
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    Show your best pictures!!

    I'm ready for my closeup Mr. DeMille
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    Behavior question

    Let me preface by saying that I'm new to having chickens. Today I was spending time with the girls in their run when they all suddenly stood perfectly still for about 60 seconds and then very calmly all went into the coop. I have seen them get spooked and run inside, but this was like they all...
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    What to do with multiple roosters

    My husband and I are new to raising chickens. My daughter and her husband bought 10 unsexed Silkie/RIR crossbreed for our 2 granddaughters to raise while the coop was being readied. They are now 9 weeks old and it appears that there are 4 roosters in the group. So far everyone is getting...
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