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My top hen started doing this about a month ago when I brought 3 newbie pullets into the flock. My worry is that my neighbors are gonna force me to cull her. She is an egg laying machine and a friendly, smart hen. I want to coax her to stop before they force me to "make" her stop. :(

She was just pulling them out, but I moved them to a slightly larger space until I take them out to the coop, and she has stopped doing it. I guess I was a little behind in getting them more space. Thanks for your help.

Yes, she is one of the 4 week olds. She is just getting her feathers in. I just moved the three of them from a small container (2x3 ft) to (2.5x4.5 ft) I am feeding them Purina Start and Grow Medicated, but will be putting them on Nutrena Chick granules now that the Start and Grow is used up...

This is a new experience for me. I have been raising chickens for a couple years now, but I have a new Buff Rock who is picking at her new tail feathers and has nearly plucked all of them out. I put the 4 week old pullets into a larger brooder, but I am not sure why she keeps doing this. Should...

I used an aquarium heater last year and it worked perfectly, but this year I somehow fried the aquarium heater and it broke apart, leaving black sand and murky water. I think it is a good way to go, but I would just recommend you check inside the bucket frequently to make sure everything is...

Hey, I found a small farm about 30 minutes away that will allow me to come on a processing day and help, and just bring my one or two hens along for a small fee. Works for me!

Hello all! I have had a wonderful first year raising my 4 backyard hens thanks to all the advice I have received on this awesome forum! So I have a question. Since I am one of the first backyard hen owners in my city, I want to obey all the ordinances associated with this privilege. Our city...

Brilliant! I am going to try the aquarium heater. It seems for the small bucket I have it will be a MUCH more economical solution than a de-icer.