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    Pecking at the eggs

    We have one lady who seems to have become rather possessive of "her" nest box. Although everyone seems to like the same box and they all want to use that one, if anyone comes in before her and lays an egg, she will peck at it. Sometims, there will be a small dent with a slight crack in an egg...
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    Suddenly started laying in the run? what to do??

    So, with the shorter daylight hours, my EE's stopped laying all together back in November. I only have 3 EEs and 5 BS. The BS slowed down and I was getting maybe 2 or 3 eggs a day from them. Now, that it has started to get lighter, my EE's have started to lay again and one of them lays an olive...
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    Red sex links laying pattern

    This seems very normal to me. I have 5 BSL and 3 EE's and the BSL's started laying around 20 weeks and are now pretty consistant with times. From the 5 girls, I average 3 to 4 eggs a day. They have only been laying for a couple months but it will get to where you will be able to know the times...
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    Is this normal for fresh eggs?

    Thank you for the info. Since my birds all seem to be healthy, I can only assume that there is possibly high levels of vanadium in the feed. I've been buying Dumor layer feed. And prior to that, it was still the Dumor brand for grower and even the chick starter feed. Recently, my husband was at...
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    Is this normal for fresh eggs?

    I got these chickens from a local breeder here when they were a few days old. They are all around 6 or 7 months old and havehad no respiratory issues that I know of. They seem healthy and have had a good diet. The yolks are very firm and the shells are also super thick. So, I don't know what...
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    Is this normal for fresh eggs?

    Ok, so forgive me if this is a stupid question, but it has been a long time since I have had fresh eggs. So, most of my 8 ladies have started laying eggs. 5 are BSSL and 3 are EE's. So anyway, I'm averaging 5 to 6 eggs a day now and it may be several days to a week before we eat them. I started...
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    Random egg layed in run

    Thanks. I was afraid I had confused them or something with all the new shavings. I'm hoping maybe she was just having an issue with laying the egg since she had been in the box several times on Sunday and never did anything. My husband kept opening the nest box lid and I swear she would look up...
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    Random egg layed in run

    So, I cleaned the coop on Sunday afternoon and put fresh shavings back in and I added a few more shavings to the nest boxes for a little more padding. They had scooted it down and out and to the bottom of the box and was afraid they may crack an egg if there wasn't enough cushion. Anyway, the...
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    Color of eggs of Americaunas??

    Thanks for all the input. And thanks for the link to the Ameraucana website! I knew that the Auracana was a true pure breed and didn't think we could get them in the States, so we had Ameraucana's here. I also think that the EE should be recognized as a breed. Surely there are enough...
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    Color of eggs of Americaunas??

    Well, their legs are a greyish color, not that I typically look at their legs. In fact, I had to go out to check because I didn't know. They are the same color as my BSSL. I also went back to the website of the breeder I got them from and he lists them as "Standard Ameraucana/Easter Eggers"...
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    Color of eggs of Americaunas??

    So, I have 3 Americaunas. At least that is what I asked for and was told they were. I got them when they were 3 or 4 days old from a breeder here. They are now around 24 weeks or so and have just started laying eggs! However, I didn't know if a true Americauna would lay an egg that was any...
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    To wash or not to wash, and if so,when.

    Interesting. My nest boxes are clean so I guess that is why the eggs always look clean. I prefer not to wash them only because I believe the natural bloom that the chickens put on them is better to keep them fresh than washing and putting in the frig where they could pick up any odor or anything...
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    To wash or not to wash, and if so,when.

    I know several posts have been put here about washing eggs and how long they will keep. I presently don't wash mine so I can keep them on my counter and to be honest, they are the cleanest looking eggs. My girls always go in the nest box and besides a little blood smear every now and then, they...
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    Starter/Grower feed vs. Layer feed

    As one person said here, and I think put it perfectly....layer feed is for when they start to lay. So, depending on when you get your first egg, switch then. I have 5 BSL that are now 23 weeks and 3 Americaunas that are just 20 weeks. Approx 3 weeks ago, one of my BSL's started to lay, so I...
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    Egg laying equal to type of treats

    Just thought I would post an update on how many eggs vs. the fig treats. So, because of Hurricane Irene, the ladies were shut in their coop for the day and didn't get any treats. I did check on them a couple times and they were just chilling on the roost bar looking out the window. So, they...
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    Egg laying equal to type of treats

    ChickKat: no problems from Irene except we did loose power for most of the day. My Dad and family down east, on the other hand, didn't fair quite as well. He has several trees down, roof lost on horse barn, water backing up in hog houses due to no power for pump. Plus other family have trees...
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    Egg laying equal to type of treats

    To Tracydr: I agree with the possible nutrient thing. I have been giving them other treats like watermelon, cucumber peels, grass clippings, and other table leftovers, but maybe something with the figs really has made a difference. I just know that I won't have figs much longer, so I hope they...
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    Hurricane Irene

    My girls spent the day locked up in their coop. I boarded one of the windows which would be getting most of the wind and latched the other closed. I went out to check on them a few times and they were all perched on the roost just looking out the window. Didn't seem to care much about it. We...
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    Egg laying equal to type of treats

    I have been using fresh figs. I just pick them straight from the bush and put them in their treat bowl. They will start pecking at them like crazy. They love them!
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    Egg laying equal to type of treats

    Ok, this may seem strange and totally non-related, but you decide. I have 5 Black star and 3 Americaunas. Between the 5 BS, I have been getting 3 eggs a day for the past couple weeks. They have just started laying. Last Friday, I got 4 eggs. I was so excited. Then, Saturday, 3 eggs, Sunday 4...
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