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Chicken Feather Loss: Cause and Cure

Posted on May 4, 2021 (October 26, 2023) by The Happy Chicken Coop

It can be a frightening sight, walking out towards your chicken coop and seeing feathers scattered everywhere. My first thought is usually the worst. Has a predator broken into the coop and attacked my chickens? Luckily, I haven’t ever lost any of my chickens to a predator, and chicken feather loss is normally much less […]

Cause And Prevention Of Soft Shells and Rubber Eggs

Posted on May 31, 2019 (August 14, 2023) by The Happy Chicken Coop

cause and prevention of soft shell rubbery eggs

Imagine reaching into your nesting box and feeling a soft, rubbery…something. What in the world? Yes, it’s a shell-less egg in between all your lovely breakfast eggs. So, what does this mean? Is there something wrong with your hen? Not necessarily, but there are things you can do to prevent your hen’s eggs from looking […]