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It just getting worse. We have 12 hens, one has started laying just the yolk, no, none, nada, not even a little bit of shell. Needless to say it makes a mess of the other eggs in the nesting box. Now it seems that who ever is doing it also craps all over the other eggs. This has happened...

We have had two hens die in the last two weeks. They start getting lethargic and the comb and waddle starts to pale and then they're dead in a couple of days. Noticed that both had a pretty heavy infestation of lice. Did a complete tear down on the coop, scrubbed sprayed , new bedding. Any help...

Is it possible to make some sort of suet cake from my pan drippings ? is it safe for the girls to eat?I normally pour the drippings into a coffee can till its full then toss it. And we're talking everything from bacon grease to hamburger fat. Just wondering, seems like some extra fat in the...

Since the girls started laying I've been eating 2-3 eggs a day.My DW says that it can't be healthy to eat that many eggs all the time.They're organic free ranging chickens, I don't know what could be healthier Any opinions on this matter? Thanks Sonny

DW wants to feed the hens back their shells, fixing it in with their weekly treats,Is this a good idea or will it somehow promote egg canibalism? sonny

We have 10 Jersey Giants.One Roo two grey hens and seven black hens.I can tell the roo and the greys apart for obvious reasons ,but the seven black hens all look identical to me. Any suggestions as to how to tell them apart, they just started laying this last month and I would be curious as to...

We'll see how this works Original recipe or extra crispy.? Mom? Mom? You in there???? Just kidding. Sonny

Hello, Glad I found you guys ,6 weeks into 12 Jersey Giant chicks and all is well.The old guy we got them from says he sexed them but I think we're about half and half on boys and girls.Some of them have waddles some have combs , When will we know for sure? Anyway , love the site and thanks in...