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I've had this problem too. We put paving bricks around the base of plants and lightly covered them with mulch. They leave them alone now.

We have recently moved house and the girls didn't really like the move. They have the same coop and a bigger run. They have also just started molting. Now they are not laying they have been sleeping in the nest boxes and pooping in there. All three try to get into one box. Should I remove the...

I have 1 Australorp, an Australorp x with something? and a Buff Orpington. They are about 9 months old and have a big coop and run. My friend has five 1yr old bantams which she needs to rehome very soon. I was wondering if they could get along with my hens or will they get picked on too much.

sorry yes I mean the red wobbly thing on top of her head. The comb, thanks. She seems otherwise well and although she is the skinniest of my 3, she lays the best eggs.

I have noticed that one of my hens wattles is flopping over to one side. Is this an indication of something wrong?

She layed an egg today!

Yay!

Quote: well they shall now be known by these names!

What do you think? He or she?

I'll take a closer photo of the andalusian and see what people think. Where/what are saddle feathers?

Quote: I did wonder about that. anyone else think it might be a he? It has been getting a bit aggressive with the buff one. How does he/she look different to the Australorp (other than colouring) to make you think maybe a cockeral? I believe the two black ones are 4 months old and the middle...

The one on the right is an Australorp but I'm not sure about the others?

Quote: Gave them meal worms today. Oh how they love me now! Thanks for the tip.

Mine know that when I'm carrying a particular bucket that they are getting kitchen treats. They would follow that bucket anywhere!

It took a month for ours to start laying again (today!) after a big move and long heat wave.