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Thanks everyone - this is helpful! I agree with the clean coop theory - however sometimes we do get some poopy ones so I tend to always wash them. I might change my mind now!

I have seen a lot of posts about not washing eggs before you store them. I was wondering why this is? Some also say to keep eggs are room temperature, while others say to refrigerate. How long will eggs last at room temp. vs. in fridge? A few times I have left my eggs in the coop for...

Hi all, I wanted to introduce myself to the chicken world. This past February my husband and I started raising chickens (I had raised them as a child also). We have five adult Cornish Game hens w/ one rooster, as well as twelve almost full grown chickens we got as chicks in March: four Barred...

Sharon, Thank you for your response. I agree that it is probably crop (I did some more research this morning). I will try adding more protein to their diet. It also has been fairly hot, between 80's and 90's but not as severe as you have been experiencing. Thank you again, and stay cool! Katie

My husband and I have 5 hens and 1 rooster that are over a year old. We have only had them for a few months, and they seemed to adjust well to their new home and were laying 3-5 eggs a day. For the past two weeks, we are lucky to get 1-2 a day. I have noticed a lump on the chest of two of the...