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Today I witnessed my chickens kill and consume a mouse. A very brutal sight, as they pulled the poor little thing apart. Should I be concerned that they ate it? Can they get diseases from such behavior? My outdoor cats catch and eat rodents all the time, without any ill-effects, but should...

What the heck is this?? My easter-egger left it in the poop tray this morning. Shown next to one of her 'normal' eggs for size comparison. The shell on this little nugget is quite soft; her normal eggs have very strong shells. Is this a chicken fart? Any need for concern?

Can a 6-month old hen (Black Australorp) lay more than one egg in a day? I'm trying to figure out who's doing what in my coop... -- Robin

I am new at keeping backyard chickens -- and really enjoying them! I have 4 hens, raised from juveniles, named after the Golden Girls. Two are about 23 weeks old (NH Red and Salmon Faverolles) and 2 are about 18 weeks old (Black Australorp and Easter Egger). The girls have a nice coop-house...