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We're in the Harrisburg area. Anyone know if there's a chickenstock nearby anytime soon? We are looking for Dominiques and Wellsummers (just one or two...)

One of our hens lays eggs that have a large bump and a cracked design over half the shell. These are always in the same area. What does this tell us about her? She is about 3 years old and this has been true for at least 2 years. Carol

I have a broody hen if anyone wants to hatch eggs! - Harrisburg area. She would make a great mother! Blue Orpington named Ruby....

I am only able to accomodate about 5-6 chickens in my stealth city backyard. I understand chicken only lay for about 3 years. I'm wondering if there are any chicken "retirement" options. I love the eggs and I have some chicks in a brooder waiting to be the next egg layers. I love my girls, but I...

I have not wormed them. I need to learn more about this. I did do an autopsy on her and found a HUGE mass. When I examined the mass, it was a combination of at least 3 -4 eggs. Only one had a shell. I never noticed her squatting or straining to lay or anything. I have had a couple of eggs in the...

Well, she just died. I was holding her. I wonder what was wrong?

My dear first hen, Olivia, a buff Orpington, is really sick and I'm so sad. We have had her in a warm bath (she didn't even struggle... which is SO not like her). I put some mineral oil in her bum and have been massasing her abdomen. She does feel like she has some hardness near her pelvic...

I was eating my lunch when I read the first part of this list (chicken and salad incidentally) and about choked!!!! Quote:

Olivia (Dunham) -Buff Orpington Molly (Shannon) - Black Orpington Ruby (Blue) - Blue Orpington Wendy - Wellsummer Robin - Dominique Bette (Midler) - Red Sex Link rescue We also had Esther (Williams) - Splash Orpington. Esther became "Chester" and has been adopted out to a wonder farm where...

OH my gosh, my broody blue orp growls at me too when I interrrup her sitting! I work all day M-F, so it's harder for me to keep dragging her off the nest. Plus, she's sitting in the nesting box that EVERY BODY wants. I have a little area that I can put her in, but then she squawks and carries...

Oh my gosh! When my girls were smaller, they were pretty quiet. Our nearest neighbors didn't even know they were there. THEN.... they started laying eggs and competing over the nesting box. Good gracious - you would think that we had a flock of 20 versus the 6 girls. The egg songs can be pretty...

Sad to hear about the person who kills praying mantises. They are a beneficial insect and are protected in many states.

Hi Chickenboy! Looking at your avatar photo, I'm pretty sure I saw you at the Farm Show chicken area. Congrats!

Went to the farm show for the first time on Saturday morning. Of course, I headed straight for the poultry area. What a caucophony of noise. All the little banty roosters crowing their little hearts out amid all the big chickens made me smile. It was a lot of fun... until the HOARDES arrived...

When I was gathering the eggs last night, I picked up an egg that was wet and slimy. I only have two girls laying and am (im)patiently waiting on my two big Orpington girls to start. At first I thought the egg had frozen and cracked open, but it was too wet. What happened? Thanks everyone!

Mine go nuts when they know I have BOSS. When I'm out in the yard, I carry a pocketful of seeds so I can give some to the smaller girls. However, when any of the bigger girls figure out what I'm handing out, they all come running. My little red sex-linked girl, Bette, will even leap into the...

Hey Good Lookin'! Whatcha' got cookin'?

Our Blue Orpington, Ruby Blue, FINALLY delivered her first egg!!

Well my little (big Orp) Ruby's clever alright. My red sex link rescue hen just leaves her egg right on the top - like a little present!

That's awesome!