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>I'm having some trouble with my hens and I was hoping >someone could help me solve a riddle. A few weeks ago >I went on a short trip. I had family feed my four hens >& one rooster while I was gone. Before leaving, I had >received 2-4 eggs daily, but when I came home I >learned my chickens had laid a total of 0 eggs during >my trip. We thought maybe it was due to separation >anxiety (if chickens experience that), so I spent time >with the hens the night I got home. No eggs the next >morning. I've been back a couple weeks now, and have >spent 'quality' time with my chickens every day since >my return. Unfortunately, they are just now beginning >to lay eggs again. I've received under 8 eggs in >2weeks. Also, the eggs they gave me before the trip >were clean, beautiful, and perfect light brown eggs. >But the eggs they've laid after my return have been >covered in some sort of filth. It appears there is >yoke and albumen on the _outside_ of the eggs, >covering sections of the shell. There are no cracks, >however. I've examined the inside of their chicken >coop, and where they normally lay eggs, there is now >large wet spots, sometimes slimy. Any idea what this >could be? They are fed a healthy diet and fresh water >every day. In addition to the egg mystery, one of my >barred rocks has started limping. She doesn't appear >to have any external wounds. I'm not sure if this >could be tied into her strange egg laying behaviour. >Please, any help from chicken owners is greatly >appreciated. Thank you.
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