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We’ve been raising chickens a few years now but lately I’ve noticed that the eggs we get seem “off”. When I boil a egg, fresh or not, they don’t peel at all. The egg white seems almost under done despite how long they boil. I just purchased a doz eggs from the local store () and those eggs...

We are soooo excited...and worried. Our little sizzle was so broody that we got her eggs and they hatched yesterday!!! She is now mothering 3 chicks and we are wondering if we should let her stay with the other chickens with her family or separate them. So far everyone is doing great. Can...

I know this is a little late to think of this but... we have a mix of silkies, sizzles, cochins and wyndottes. Love them all and so far they all get along great (17 weeks). My question is will the smaller silkie roos naturally match up with the smaller type hens and vs/vers for the larger...

About two weeks ago we found one of our hens dead in the coop with no obvious injury and no prior warning of illness. Now I have a hen (same breed) who is found twice now on her back and she seems like she is stuck there. When we turn her right side up she seems a little wobbly at first then...

Ok all has been going great until yesterday we noticed our pullets (Partridge Cochins) have developed bald spots on its shoulders. we have them in a brooder at about 85 with our silkies and 3 wyandottes. Otherwise they seem in great spirits/health. Eating & drinking fine. Is normal - I...

The first day/night was exciting/scary/sad (lost my tiny one) but the rest of the week has been great!! All 14 seem to be doing well and I swear they are growing already. Now I have noticed a couple chicks who are much more aggressive then the rest - is this an indicator of a male? I have...

Got my 3day old chicks last night and all but one seems happy in their new home. The smallest one was moving around a bit last night but just laying there this morning. I held her and made sure she drank some water. She was not interested in the food at all. When one of the other chicks ran...

My name is Mo (nickname that stuck with me since childhood) and I live in Missouri with my husband, my son (graduating HS this May then off to college), 3 dogs, 3 cats and whatever rescue I happen to have at the time. My 2 girls are already out on their own so what's a mom to do when faced with...