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    Pox in the flock in winter? Help me solve this puzzle.

    I have a newly established flock of adult hens, bought them from October on and most are 1-2 years old. About a month ago I found a broody hen off her eggs in another nest box with both eyes swollen shut and was a little bloody. She's a banty and was broody in the favorite nesting box so my...
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    Has anyone eaten a Breese?

    I'm not sure what forum to post this in but has anyone eaten a Bresse or American Bresse? Was it worth the hype? They are beautiful birds and I stumbled across a mix that might be a productive dual purpose but before I go too far down this rabbit trail I was curious if there really is a taste...
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    Winter flock egg laying expectations

    I have a newly acquired flock of 30 hens, most have just finished a molt and the flock ranges in age from 6 months to 3 years (my guess on the high end) with the large portion of them being 1-2 years old. They have artificial light and lay between 6-9 eggs a day with plenty of food and water...
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    Established flock-New to me, not laying

    I adopted a flock of 26 hens, some are in pretty extreme molt maybe 8 to 10 but the rest are not. They are 1-2 years old, various breeds but mostly good laying breeds. They have supplemental light, are fed 18% feed, lots of fruit and veggies. I will have had them for 2 weeks this Saturday, I'm...
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