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  1. FrenchFlock

    Lash egg: NOT a death sentence?

    Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share a story about my girl Odette in case it helps future hens. Odette is a Limousine hen, of medium size, who was purchased from a breeder at a French market in February 2022. He normally sells hens at the point of lay or laying, 3-6 months old. I suspect Odette...
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    Araucana: plucked ear feathers won’t grow back?!

    My 10-month old Aracauna “calendar girl” was supposed to attend the French Aracauna championships this month but is banned from competing because her right ear tuft is missing. :( Another hen pulled the feathers out last fall and while she has successfully molted and has a lovely new “coat”...
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    Marans x Azure cross?

    Hi Everyone. I just bought a new young hen from my local farmers market in France. She was in a crate labelled “Marans” with similarly colored/marked hens (and a rooster) but I chose her because of her smaller size and well-shaped comb. The others had rather large combs that flopped over. The...
  4. FrenchFlock

    Howdy from France

    Or rather Bonjour à tous! I’ve got a small flock of spoiled hens in France and while I’ve been using BYC as a guide for years, this is my first time joining. 1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Nope. I’ve had chickens off and on for decades but this is my first...
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