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    Unusually large soft shelled misshapened eggs

    Thank you.
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    Unusually large soft shelled misshapened eggs

    We are getting unusually large eggs with soft shells and they are noticeably (but not dramatically) misshapen. We think this is only from one of 7 chickens. The entire shell is soft but also has a softer spot in the side. We feed them layer feed which has calcium in it. Also provide oyster...
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    Not Up To Par

    Update... we have been giving Cindy extra food... protein. She seems to be doing better. Her comb and wattle have grown a lot and are now bright red in color. She has also started scratching for food. Cindy is no longer at the bottom of the pecking order. Our cat is timid which Cindy...
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    Red Cell Vitamin and Mineral Supplement

    I have been told that Red Cell, which is vitamin and mineral supplement for horses, is good for chickens. Any one have experience with this product? I am leery of using products off label.
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    Not Up To Par

    Thank you. She seems to be doing better the past few days now that she gets special rations. We will be keeping a close eye on her. She is now my wife's favorite and gets lots of attention.
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    Not Up To Par

    Thank you for all the great info. Led me to do more research. Cindy seems better. Just let her out to forage she enjoyed a lot of cat food. (The cat is quite annoyed.... he is afraid of the chickens). Was able to see her poop and examine the droppings. They look fine... if that means...
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    Not Up To Par

    We have 8 chickens and they have just started to lay... 2 each of barred rocks, austrolorps, RIR, Golden laced wyandottes. The largest and bossiest is one of the barred rocks. At the bottom of the pecking order is the other barred rock. We call her Cindy which is short for Cinderella because...
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    Chicken Genetics

    We have had our chickens long enough now to have learned a lot about them. The most interesting thing learned is their genetic origin. It is quite clear that chickens have evolved from monkeys, pigs and goats. What ever one does the others have to copy… monkey see monkey do… all the time...
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    chicken coop names...

    Good one... love Faulty Towers.
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    chicken coop names...

    Very clever and funny.
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    chicken coop names...

    Buckinghen Palace... chicks are named after queens and princesses.
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    The Life of a Chick

    Our chicks are now 6 weeks old. Spent a lot of time watching them develop. The following is what I discovered about the chicks behavior... Peep, peep, peep, eat, drink, eat, drink, poop, poop, poop, poop, poop, poop, sleep, repeat.
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    Chicken Coop names: What did you name your coop/coops

    Buckinghen Palace
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    Really a Chicken Farmer... Finally

    The Barred Rocks are definitely the friendlies/bravest. All the others are 'chicken' so far. Don't think the dog will hurt them but they are not happy when she gets near. They are definitely fun to watch. They are quite rude and inconsiderate to each other.
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    Really a Chicken Farmer... Finally

    Hi All, My wife and I have been following threads and reading books for about a year. We received our chicks on April 1 from Meyer... 2 each RIR, Austrolorps, Golden Laced Wyandott s and Barred Rocks. Yesterday we put them in the run and coop and boy were they happy. We are in Central...
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    Opinions about Mother Earth News Fair

    My wife and I live in Florida. She is interested in attending the event in Penn this Setember. Anyone have input on the fair? It's a long way to travel for a dud. Thanks.
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    Ventilation In Hot Humid Climate

    Central Florida... Hot and Humid. Is good natural ventilation sufficient or are fans necessary?
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    How significant is interior coop height to chickens' welfare

    All the items I have read specify square footage of the coop as the key to chicken welfare. Clearly it is critical to give them enough room. However, what is the effect of taller coops? There can be more roost space and perhaps some space above nesting boxes for chickens to 'get away'. Any...
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    Seeking thoughts on coop & run overall design ideas

    Location... Central Florida... very hot and very humid summers... winters not so much and seldom temps under 30. Number of chickens... probably 6. We will be clearing thick brush to place the pen and coop. The less clearing the better but the welfare of the chickens comes first. The plan is...
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    Grit?

    Thank you for the education. Love this forum.
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