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I do check on them several times a day, the eggs were kind of hidden. They were hidden behind some straw and a piece of wood in their coop. All of them had nice hard shells. Only one hen has been acting different, one of the others started acting different yesterday. But when I went in to...

I think she is the only one laying, all 7 eggs were in the same pile. Would each Hen lay in a different area or do they lay together? This is my first time with Hens.

My RI has given us eggs!!! She's been louder than normal, running up to me every time she sees me, her comb has been enlarged and deep red in color. We have been waiting for eggs, my hens are just over 6 months old and Henrietta was the first to lay. My son spotted the eggs in the coop...

I have a question. I have my two reds, we got a barred rock a few days ago, they've all been getting along great until this morning. ONE red is chasing and pecking the other two and they run from her. Is this normal? They can't even free range together because the bully chases them back in and...

Hello! I just purchased my very first hens. Two Rhode Island reds. My family absolutely adores them. I'm new to this community and love reading up on raising chickens !