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All my chickens appear to be fine. However, I cracked an egg into the frying pan and found an egg with tons of blood in it. I don't mean a spot or two, I mean cherry juice in place of the whites. A friend I give eggs to- had the same problem. It seems like if a hen was having that kind of...

I decided to make pickled eggs last night. Got the eggs hard boiled and started peeling...Much to my surprise the entire white of one of the eggs was a tan color (almost the exact shade of the shell.) I cut the egg open and the color went all the way through the white. The yolk looked fine...

My nephews were visiting this weekend. One of there favorite activities is collecting eggs. The first time he came in with the eggs in his hat, which was cute. The next time he found himself in the coop without his hat- what to do?? He filled his gloves with eggs! Pretty clever kid! I...

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I thought for sure I would have to wait till spring- but two days in a row, I found a green egg! All eggs are kind of magical, but these green ones are super cool. It was a 36 week wait, but worth it! Suddenly, all my chickens have decided to start laying again! It is very cold (below zero...

We have had to cull two birds, due to illness...but we hadn't butchered any for the purpose of eating. Due to size restrictions, I am unable to keep my old chickens.(Well, okay maybe I'll keep two!) So, the kill cone works great. Don't think I could stand to do the deed without it. We opted...

I am wondering how important this step is... The only place I have to isolate is pretty out in the open and our weather is getting below freezing. I don't want them freezing and uncomfortable. What do you do?

I use the nice plastic waterers in the warm months- but I need the galvanized ones for the heater in the winter. The first one I bought lasted a couple years, I saw that it was getting rusty. I bought a replacement. This one got rusty in a matter of months. If I keep it washed out, is there...

This is not an emergency- since my poor hen has died. However, I have done searches and am trying to understand what caused her problem. I found her laying in the coop, with a very poopy butt and a bloody broken egg near her. I put her in a coop by herself and gave her a bath in the evening...

I am getting chicks next week. For the past couple weeks one of my older gals has been trying to hatch a golf ball. So, I thought I would set up a small broody coop and put three of the new chicks under her. I would be feeding chick starter- should I put layer pellets in there for her or can...

It has been a dreary rainy day- but when I look out the window and see my chickens pecking and scratching in the dirt, I just feel warm and fuzzy! I can't help it, my chickens make me happy!

I currently have RIR's. Come spring I am hoping to get some Easter Eggers and Buff Orpingtons. The RIR's have been very good consistent layers. What experiences do you have with the Easters and Buffs? I am totally excited about colored eggs, but do I have to give up a lot of production for...

Well, after a year and a half with no chicken emergencies, one of the girls developed bumble foot. Ruth, your excellent picture tutorial, gave me the confidence I needed to do the surgery. It was way easier than I expected! She is looking good. Still not using the foot properly, but it is...

Anyone have any tips or great recipes for crab apple jelly? A friend is offering my tons and I have heard the jelly is good....I saw one recipe that said "strain mixture through jelly bag". What is that? Cheese cloth? Can I use something else? Thanks!

I am wearing the grass out, in my travels to and from the coop. I am wondering if anyone has thought of anything clever, cheap, cute in the way of a sidewalk,etc...This is not the area where the chickens are- but the entrance and walkway to the chicken yard. Ideas??

Hi! I have some composted chicken poop - no wood chips. I don't have a huge amount -most of mine is mixed with chips. What have you found in your garden that responds really well to chicken fertilizer? Should I use it only on veggies or do some other plants benefit? If you would let me know...

I currently have 24 RIR, nearly a year old. They really have worked out wonderfully and I again thank you all for your wisdom. Never would I have tried chickens without the help of this forum. I would like to add some different kinds of chickens to the flock. I am particularly enamored with...

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I was pleasantly surprised to see both of the "featured" homes have chickens and decorate with chickens!!! Soon- a chicken in every backyard!

The info I am finding seems to suggest your chickens will molt at about 18 months. My girls are not even a year old and a few of them appear to be molting. I see no signs of bugs, they act normal, but they look shaggy. Am I missing a problem or are they just molting early? I am in upstate NY...