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    Bloody egg when cracked. what to do???

    I cracked an egg this morning, and it was filled with blood. What does this mean, and what do I do about it? They all have fowl pox right now. Does this have anything to do with it? I thought that eggs from chickens with fowl pox were still safe to eat. should we stop eating their eggs?
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    Can someone tell me about fowl pox?

    I'm almost positive that my birds have fowl pox, so what do I do about it? Just ignore it? How long does it last, and can I still eat their eggs? THanks
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    I found the tiniest egg! Is this normal? pics

    I looked into my coop today and saw this little egg. I've heard of double yokers, but never this! It's so cute! I assume this is normal for a chicken to lay, but I just wanted to make sure. So, could this indicate anything bad for the hen who laid it? Is there something in particular that might...
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    Are peafowl friendly? Are they easy to take care of?

    Hi, my family has been toying with the idea of getting peafowl. We live in a suburban neighborhood. We have 5 chickens that are enclosed in a pen. We also have two medium/large dogs, but they are old, and they mostly sleep all day. We have a medium sized back yard. So, do peafowl sound...
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    Can I feed raw, cracked eggs to my hens?

    Sometimes an egg gets dropped. Is it okay for me to feed that raw egg to my hens? Will they get sick from it? Also, how long do refrigerated eggs last? And if I don't collect eggs for a few days, will they still be good? Thanks!
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    Do the chickens get mad when I take their eggs?

    Sometimes when I am collecting eggs, some of the chickens run over to the nest and stare at me. Also, one time one of them flew up at my back while I was collecting the eggs.
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    Why do my chickens keep flying onto my back.

    One day I was bending over and putting food in their bowl and on of them flew up and stood on top of me. Today, the same thing happened again with a different hen and this time I wasn't even bending over, just standing straight up. Is there any reason they are doing this?
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    Are oyster shells necessary?

    I feed them layena feed. one just started laying and her eggs/shells have been perfect.
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    I accidentally bought adult chicken feed instead of chick feed.

    I have 5, 13 week old chickens. On the back of the purina food bag, it says we should feed them start and grow until they are 17 weeks. I accidentally bought Layena which is for egg laying hens. does it matter if i feed them that? should i go back and buy the start and grow?
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    At what age should they be able to handle cold temperatures?

    I have 5 two month old chickens. The front of their coop is all wire. So how old should they be before they can stand colder temperatures like the low 20's? Right now the coldest it gets at night is around 50
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    Shavings in the coops on a wire floor?

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=3951-2StoryCoop I have a coop that is similar to this one. it just doesn't have the bottom part and opens up on the front. anyways, the bottom of the coop is wire with a tray underneath. so the questions are... should i keep putting shavings...
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    At what temperature should I heat the coop?

    In the winter the coldest it will get is around 30 (usually at nights). The coop isnt closed in on all sides. The front is just made of wire. Should I put a heat lamp in there during the winter? or will they be fine without it?
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    What kind of bedding is best for chickens?

    straw? wood shavings? i have 5 week old that i want to put in the coop next week
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    When can my chicks go outside?

    I've got 5 five week old chicks. 3 i think are fully feathered with no more fluff. another one is almost there with a little bit of fluff on her back. and the smallest has feathers everywhere except her head. it's very warm here. 90's during the day and night it is usually around high 70's. so...
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