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Hi all, Tomorrow I'm getting three new chickens to add to my four. The current chickens I have are all bantams, though different breeds. Pekin/Cochin bantams and a Wyandotte, which one cross, which are all smaller than the usual chickens. The three I'm getting tomorrow are bigger than those...

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Well, I'm planning on getting some 1 year old hens. A leghorn x and a Black Rock Do they still lay well? Thank you in advance

I've been told by someone my hens are 6 months to a year, but none of them have laid one egg yet. Then yesterday I was told they look way younger than that, and you can tell by the size of their combs? How do you roughly tell the age of a chicken?

So, just things to keep in mind when chickens are moulting. My little Pekin/Cochin is having her first moult and I was just wondering if anyone can give me some tips? Thank you

My little Wyandotte, isn't incredibly fond of being handled, and doesn't really like coming anywhere near me. So, any ways I can help tame her. Oh she's just under a year old

In the spring, I'm looking to add to my small flock of bantam chickens, and I was thinking of getting a new breed? but I want them to be good layers, and reasonably friendly. Any ideas?

1 of the hens is a year one has just started laying and the other hasn't started laying but due soon I've had them about 1-2 weeks now, and not a single egg. Any tips on why or how to make them start laying and if they're stressed and just general tips? Thanks in advance