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    Broody Hen, Eggs ready to Hatch?

    I have a broody hen that has been sitting for 21 days now. For the past two days, I haven't been able to get her off the nest, even with her favorite treat, cracked corn. (She had been getting up for a few minutes when I refilled her feeder and water). I wondered if this was a sign that the...
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    Bloody Combs and Wattles

    I went out to the coop today and noticed that two of my three roosters have bloody combs and wattles. On one, the comb is hardly bloody, but the wattle is bloddy on the inside. On the other rooster, the comb is bloody, but the wattle is not. What causes this and what can I do to prevent/cure it...
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    My Eggs Aren't as Tough

    I just got 5 new red stars, and they just started laying (I had five stars before, now 10). However, all the eggs are lighter in color, almost white, and the shell is not as thick as it used to be. I have also heard reports of bloddy spots in my eggs. The yolk is still beautiful, but the shell...
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    Chicken Death, but Why?

    I went out to the chicken coop this afternoon and found one of my 11 hens dead in the middle of the coop. There was no signs of any pecking or other harming from the other chickens, but her bottom was bloody and open (The egg she laid that day was also bloody). She seemed completely healthy...
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