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    Egg Contaminants

    My girls have been laying for about two weeks now. Every egg seems to have little brown or gray things inside the egg white portion of the egg. Is this normal? Also, I know some toads are poisonous when eaten. My RIR ate a small small toad the other day and it hasn't died yet. So the next couple...
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    Trimming Beaks

    I recently bought two chickens who had their upper beaks trimmed. Compared to the other chickens, it seems they are not as healthy and possibly because of the trimmed beaks...? Will their beaks ever grow back?
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    Eggs laid in hot weather

    My girls just started laying so I am totally new to this amazing experience. I leave for work by 0630 in the morning so for the past 3 days (first egg was 3 days ago), the eggs are laid after I leave and have to wait to be picked up until I get home between 4 and 5. The temp inside the coop is...
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    Controlling Pests

    Does anyone have any advice on controlling fly and flee population in and around chicken coops? I don't see any benefit they provide in the system and they are only hurting the situation by annoying me and carrying possible diseases. I have asked around locally from feed stores regarding DE and...
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    Taming Chickens

    Does anyone have tips on taming a hen? We just got a new Dominique pullet about 11 weeks old. She has been with us for a week. She has been free ranging, given special treats and the 4 other hens have accepted her. She still isn't crazy about people. She bites me a lot. Not just peck; I mean...
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