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    Eggstipation

    "Eggstipation" is a noun. It refers to the condition of a hen needing to lay an egg but having difficulty deciding to actually laying the egg, meaning it describes a state, not an action. Verb form: The verb form of "eggstipation" is to be eggstipated, which means the hen needs to lay an egg...
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    Shell less egg from new layer

    I've got a pullet that just started to lay a couple days ago. The first shell-less egg was on July 28th. Small but squishy membrane. I cut it open and it had an egg white and a 'weird' blob of a yolk. Not sure I'd actually call it a yolk. This was laid in the middle of the run. Today on the...
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    What time of day do chickens lay eggs?

    Do chickens tend to lay first thing in the morning? Mid day? Afternoon? Early evening? Or is it just completely random depending on bird?
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    12 week Easter Egger gender

    Hi BYC! I've been trying to be patient to determine gender on my chickies. This one, my sweet Sophia, still has me guessing a bit. I've tried to do some research on black and white Eggers, and leaning towards pullet . My reasoning, all over color pattern and saddle feathers appear rounded...
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    New member intro

    Hi everyone! My name is Heather. My husband, Dave and I decided to get backyard chickens. We got our first 6 chicks on March 11th. Five Easter Eggers and a mystery chick. I believe the mystery chick is a Blue Orpington, thanks to the help from BYC! Then on March 22nd, my parents surprised me...
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    Breed and gender assistance please

    I received chicks with a hatch date of March 11th. All breeds identified but this is my mystery chick that was sent as an extra. Breed was not specified on invoice. I've tried to ID through hatchery website, but going back and forth between olive egger and maybe blue orpington? And if anyone...
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    What gender is this chick?

    This is Dorothy. Her hatch date was 03/11/24 and she is an Easter Egger. Any ideas on her gender? Thank you!
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