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I have a flock of 15 with 11 that are laying. They are 30 week old Americanas, Buff Orpington and Barred Rocks. However, I free range them and only 4 or 5 come back to the coop to lay. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to find where the others are laying I have customers wanting eggs...

We had a nasty raccon attack last Thursday and lost 7 hens. One of my 2 yr old Barred Rocks was injured. She is favoring her left leg and may have broken her right wing. She's not actively seeking food or water and I've been "force" feeding and giving her water since the attack. She will...

We have been struggling finanically and I have applied at every business in a 25 mile radius with NO luck. Late last week I emailed a friend whom I heard mention recently got a second part-time job. I asked her if they happened to have any openings. As luck would have it her first part-time...

I am exhausted from fighting...fighting with the insurance company which leads to fighting with my hubby which leads to fighting with myself. I have been trying to get treatment for a chronic illness since January. The insurance company denied one medication that is very effective and another...

I try to keep my tales of woe to myself and will usually end up talking to a family member but right now everyone is piled under a load of stress and I need to vent, yell, cry, whatever!!! My hubby and I are facing some very hard financial times, like soooo many people right now. It's just so...

This is my first time hatching and I still have 4 turkey eggs on day 32. I've read that they typically take 28 days to hatch. I had one hatch sucessfully on day 28 and one started to zip but then nothing. I don't want them to explode and create a mess/stink but I don't want to give up too...

This is my first hatch and I've got one little baby who can't get off it's back...one leg is extended the other is curled up into it's body. The other chicks are pecking at it. It's breathing seems labored and I'm not sure what to do? Do I remove it, leave it and let nature take it's...

We had a cold snap last night and in our drafty old house my hubby thought it would be a good idea to cover the bator with a towel....this morning I discovered his helping hand and saw that the humidity had spiked to 70%. My turkey eggs are on day 8 and my chicken eggs are on day 2. I hope...

This is my first time hatching and I'm so excited!!! I just put 6 Bourbon Red turkey eggs in the bator and will add 12 Americana when they arrive mid-next week. Trying to sync the hatchings up a little so I don't throw anyone off during the lockdown phase. Can't wait to candle them in a few...

Are there any problems or risks involved by using shredded newspapers in nest boxes? Can the ink taint the eggs at all? I have tons of newspaper and it would be very economical!! Deborah