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I didn't know opposum were aggressive enough to kill a chicken! I've caught them in the coop eating their food but haven't had a problem with them yet with the birds. I literally pulled one out of a corner of the barn by the tail (with heavy gloves on) and shooed him out the door with no...

Well, I followed everyone's good advice, increased their protein and practiced patience, and they are starting to lay again. Their feathers are full, they seem to have no objections to the new rooster, so hopefully we are getting back to normal! Now. Next question: What age do chickens...

Why would commercial industry want to cause chickens to molt? What is the purpose?

I don't know what attacked them, but it killed three, and just left them lay in the grass with no marks on them that I could see. I suspect a dog since they weren't eaten. A long time ago, I had a small flock of Bantams that were attacked by a hawk. I happened to be at the kitchen window to...

Has anyone ever heard of a traumatic event throwing hens into a molt? My little flock was attacked by something in August, their egg production dwindled down to zero, the 4 remaining hens went into a molt and their behavior is different. They mope around and are very quiet. They won't leave...