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    Neighbors Died

    Neighbors died and their young (3-4 months old) flock of 20 (all standards, mixed breeds) (18 hens, 2 roosters) is being rehomed to a city that doesn’t allow roos. One of the boys is a big beautiful grey Orpington, and the other is a smaller white Leghorn. The leghorn seems to be somewhat of...
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    1y.o. Egger Killed but not eaten 2-5 PM

    Our first casualties ever. Flock (9 hens now 7) 1.5 years old, 4 different breeds. Out of town for first kill, our favorite, was a black silkie 😭 Housesitter said she was mostly eaten. I didn’t look at her yet, (had them put her in freezer). Two days later, an almost 1 year old egger just coming...
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    Change in Feeding Frequency

    Looting squirrels have made it necessary to put feed away during the day. Our flock consists of 6 standard 1 silkie hens, almost 18 months; 2 silkies hens, about 9 months They’re let out early am and put to bed at sunset. We check them at least a few times a day (when not working in the yard)...
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    Broody Again 1 Month Apart

    It’s been barely a month, and our 1y.o. silkie, Fluffy, is back in the nesting box. Returned from 10 day vacation and found 9 eggs under her even though house/chicken sitter was tending to (our 10 hens total) and collecting eggs daily. We no longer have a rooster so can’t give her fertilized...
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    Rehoming Rooster, do I replace him?

    It’s been almost a year since we became chicken parents. The chickens are viewed as pets in addition to egg layers. Reluctantly we’ve decided our 11 month old black copper maran should be rehomed. He attacks 4yo grandson, hubby and I, our Australian Shepard and most recently one of our three...
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    4 Month Silkie Head Pecked almost raw - who done it?

    Our second little flock of 3 silkies (4-ish months) have shared a large yard with our original flock of 8 mostly standards (10 months: 7 girls 1 roo) The younger silkies spend days outside in pen area, deliberately not secure as I hoped they’d start adventuring out a bit. That also means the...
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    Broody Silkie - am I prolonging her broodiness?

    First year chicken mom here. My first broody hen, a sweet Silkie named Fluffy. First 2 days thought she was egg bound; gave warm epson baths. Day 3 gave her 3 warm fresh laid eggs. At 8 days pretty sure one of the standards pushed her out of nesting box, laid an egg then left. Fluffy settled...
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    Pale Face Overnight

    Black Copper Mayan, 9-10 months old. Seems like literally overnight, loss or thinning of feathers back neck, pale eyes and face. Behavior is mostly normal. Prior times this hen I thought was at top of pecking order without being a bully, not so much now. Currently eating well, usually upfront...
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    Pointy side up or down?

    When storing for consumption, is there an ideal way to store eggs in the carton?
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