So one of my chooks has been off the lay and looking a bit scrappy lately around its backside.  I was wondering if it was egg-bound but indications were that it wasn't... so how do you explain this thing that it laid today:



I'm not kidding, she really did lay this... it was laying in the nesting box and yes, it does look like a potato or something else but I just cleaned out the pen last week so it wasn't anything foreign... and it was a bit squidgy so I took it inside and cut it open and..... oh........ the smell!!!  It was a bit fibrous inside, a bit like this (sorry about the lighting but you'll get the gist...):



Anyway it was very gross... but I'm hoping that this was the problem and that she'll be on the lay again now...

We'll see... but I hope I don't see anything like this again for a while!

I know some of you have been chasing chooks and poultry of varying descriptions... here's your chance to find exactly what you want" The Shoalhaven Poultry Auction

When: 20th of March 2011
Venue: Berry Poultry Pavilion located at the Berry Showground Alexandra Street Berry NSW
Date: Sunday 20 March 2011
Time: Poultry Shed will open from 9am to view the birds. The Auction will commence at 10.30am All buyers must register prior to bidding and payments are by cash only.

Over 500 birds will be for auction

All birds will have informational cage labels with breed, gender, age and colour to help you in the buying process. Knowledgeable volunteers will be happy to answer all your questions about the birds on Auction.

All penning fees and profits from the day will be donated to Hands Across NSW,a local charity helping drought affected families.

Refreshments available all day and camping facilities available at the Berry Showground.

For information contact Shayne on 0410 548 704 or Shayne_earley@hotmail.com  
www.shoalhavenpoultry.com

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