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I am planning on creating a new backyard flock in the next couple of weeks. (Unfortunately, all my chickens died when my well-meaning MIL let them out with my untrained dog) I only want pullets, but I would like different varieties. So my question is this: are there some varieties that don't do...

I added four three month old pullets to the henhouse. The hens had socialized with them lightly in the yard a couple of times and they seemed to mostly leave each other alone. I knew that the older girls would pick on them a bit, establishing a previous order and whatnot, but two of them are now...

I purchased four Easter egger pullets from Tractor Supply about two weeks ago. One of them doesn't have any feathers on her little black bum. Should I be worried, or is this normal for this type of chicken? Is it maybe pasty butt?

Yep, one of my ladies went broody on me. The trouble is, I don't need any more chickens right now and I only have one nesting box. How to I get Broody Lady to stop being broody?

I have a pullet that sits on all the eggs (even the dummies!) constantly while in the coop. Could she be going broody? All my chickens are golden comets, which are generally not predisposed to broodiness.

One of my golden comet pullets stayed out overnight (couldn't find her last night). Now that she turned up, my daughter noticed that one of her eyes is cloudy (see picture). Is this a treat at home situation, or should I be rushing to the vet?

Have a small flock of pullets.