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    My hen attacked me WHY??????????????/

    After 18 months as a chicken mom, I am still learning things every day about these interesting critters. We ousted our roosters because they were attacking me and being mean to the hens. I thought peace and quiet would now settle in, but now a couple of the hens are proving to be aggressive...
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    2 broodies in one box

    Isn't it funny to see this? Our two did great. They co-mothered the chicks and their teamwork was amazing to watch. They truly were scrunched together but only one chick was smothered shortly after hatching. One of the mothers tired of mothering before the other, and the second one was...
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    My hen attacked me WHY??????????????/

    Well, this one was laying eggs every day until she started to molt just recently and stopped laying...right on schedule, as it is the second fall for her. So I am calling it a girl. Just an old meanie right now. We have only females in the pen. No more little ones and no more attack...
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    My hen attacked me WHY??????????????/

    My 18 month-old Barred Rock hen (for sure a female!) has been attacking me nearly every time I go into the pen. She used to be so friendly. We did just integrate 3 new hens who are already larger than she, so maybe she is just not happy about that. She drew blood in my hand a couple of times...
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    Chicks injured?

    Thank you very much. Such a sad day...3 of our 4 homegrown chicks are gone and I suppose the last one will get it too.
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    Chicks injured?

    Yes, I am sure you are right. I did some research and discovered this disease. Another of the chicks has symptoms now, too. Yours is the first ray of hope given. I will go out tomorrow and try your remedy. We also have 3 lovely hens from a hatchery who are about the same age. They are in a...
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    Chicks injured?

    We put one of our 8-9 week-old home-grown chicks down last week because of what appeared to be an injured back. It lost control of both legs and was really helpless. It just flopped around pitifully. It could move them, but not control them or bear weight on them. Now I just found another...
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    Comment by '2newcomers' in item 'Delaware'

    This makes me nervous about integrating our Delawares into the flock. They are 10 weeks old now. I plan to move them in when they are 15 weeks, as suggested elsewhere. they can all see each other now, but this is going to be interesting. They are with a light brahma and get along well with her...
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    Bye bye babies

    Here is the video... www.realfarmacy.com/the-hazards-of-backyard-hens-2 Love it!!
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    Bye bye babies

    I feel your pain! Our first home-hatched gang looks like the boys have won the day. It has been such a joy to watch them experience life! But we have one roo, and he would not take kindly to any competition, I am sure. Hoping I can find them homes! We do have one girl, thankfully. She will...
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    Introducing littles to the big girls?

    Thanks for this. I was just wondering the same thing. We have 4 babies who have been hatched by 2 moms and have been fully integrated with the oldies after just a couple of weeks. But we also have 3 store-bought chicks that we have in a separate "nursery" within the pen. They are about a...
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    chicks and flock

    See my thread (2newcomers) for pics of 2 very competent mothers who have protected and integrated their 4 chicks very successfully. It has been delightful to see how well they are caring for them and teaching them! Today moms proudly looked on as all 4 of them lined up on their first perch...
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    2 broodies in one box

    So here is the complete family...2 mamas, 4 adorable, lively chicks and a proud papa! We did it!! Again, thanks to my wise counselors!
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    2 broodies in one box

    How can you tell? :) I feel like I have gone through labor and delivery myself! As I see how happy they all are...the 2 newborns are playing together, crawling over and under their mothers and the moms taking such good care of them, it makes me want to never eat chicken again! Such precious...
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    2 broodies in one box

    Happy mommas...now they each have one! The other adults are taking it all in, but seem to be accepting these teeny ones just fine. Yay!
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