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In my budding obsession with egg colors and all the factors influencing them, I have scoured the forums for information about blooms, but beyond knowing the purpose (sealing the egg to prevent bacterial contamination or moisture loss), I've found very little info. I know that bloom thickness...

On November 26th I ordered 3 female chicks from Meyer Hatchery. But within the first week the Black Copper Marans seemed bigger and by week 2 was pecking at my dog in a protective way. By 6 weeks old she/he is still the largest (with a blue Ameraucana, Buff Orpington, and Cream Legbar for...

My entry into the backyard chicken keeping world is an odd one! A year ago, a stray hen started roosting in our trees. When no one in the area claimed her, and she hadn't left after a week, I bought her some food. After another week, it was clear she had decided we were her people! How many...