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    Need to know if my chicken is eggbound

    I have a white leghorn that has been laying everyday for about a week and a half, and today she was in her nesting box for a bit, and then I heard her "layed an egg" call, but there was nothing in the box, and this is about the time of day that she lays. She was in there for about 30 minutes...
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    Chickens in Dallas, Texas

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any information about the laws concerning chickens in Dallas, as pets? The City of Dallas website is not very helpful, it states no roosters, and that's about all I could find. Any info would be helpful, thanks in advance!
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    ANOTHER question about egg laying behavior

    Thanks in advance for all the advice so far, its appreciated So we had our first egg on Tuesday, and today, Thursday, she acted the same way, "bawk"ing, and getting into her nest, and fixing it up, staying in there for a while, but no eggs. I finally just opened the door to the pen so she...
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    Question about egg yolk color

    I've had eggs that were fresh before, and they had a bright orange yolk, and I've heard from many sources that the orange color is a good thing. Our first egg was the same yellow as the store bought eggs. Does this mean that something is missing from their diet? They free range all day.
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    Too big of a comb for a hen???

    Someone pointed out that my supposed hen's comb was really big for 20 weeks of age. I think she is a white leghorn, the sign said Ideal 256 when I bought her... So the verdict. Is my "she" a "he" ??
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    Once pleasant birds turned noisy! Help!

    So, I have three chickens, about 20 weeks old, a RIR, Americauna, and I'm assuming a white leghorn. ( When I bought her, the sign said Ideal 256). Anywho, they have been, up untill this point, quiet birds, not really clucking much. Which is great, since I live in the middle of Dallas. But...
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    Keeping the girls from eating my veggie plants!!!

    I am getting so frustrated, my girls are free rangers, but I have a container garden, all veggies, that I have to move around twice a day to catch the appropriate amount of sun, and they have just about stripped the leaves off of my pepper and tomato plants. ( can't cage the plants due to the...
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