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My eggs are now like water inside and very fragile shells. Is this a calcium issue?

Good information Thank you

Yes my red stars are some of my best layers. Large brown eggs and almost everyday layer.

Hello I am from Cullman, Al. and did not have a good experience at Lacon. However you may come out fine. Read below for my details. Good Luck

I'm sorry I was referring to reacottingham. She stated she had too many roosters and was thinking about going to Lacon. I was referring to my experience there. The poultry dealers (loosely stated) are not very honest to say the least and they all are out to take advantage of you for a dollar. My...

I would give them away before going to Lacon. I took ten chicks to Lacon and ask several of the chicken dealers for advise as to what breed and sex they were (I ordered them as a special mixed batch of brown egg layers from McMurray Hatcheries). Now I know after the fact they were Red Star...

Thank you I wasn't sure if they would reproduce.

I would like to start raising my own meal worms. Where in Alabama can you purchase the starters?

I was thinking for protection during free ranging or quality of breeding. I'm new to raising chickens. I think I will keep the Silver Laced Cochin, he is very friendly and a beautiful rooster.

Yes they do get along well. I was leaning towards the Cochin but thought others might choose the RIR for his aggressiveness. Thanks

I have to choose a rooster to keep for my girls. As you can see on my profile of my chicken pics I have 4 roosters and 19 hens. I would keep them all but I'm afraid the RIR is going to kill the little Silkie rooster. I can separate the Silkies if I should they have separate housing already but...

Thanks for the help I put the results of your answers in the notes by the pics. I have been told No. 7 photo is a Roo. It has never crowed or acted like the other roo,

thanks to everyone for the help. They will be 6 months old Sept 8th. We are getting about 6-8 eggs a day right now and several look close to being ready. We love to sit and watch them play it is so comical at times.

Thank you. Any ideas on the breeds of the girls?