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post #101 of 135

Too funny and so true.  I have 11 hens that have 6 boxes to choose from and I come home to find all the eggs in one box.  Isn't there a saying about having all your eggs in one basket.  Silly chickens.

post #102 of 135

Bahahaha! Chickensmoosh! Our four hens always use the same box, too... sometimes all at the same time. But I've never been clever enough to get a photo of them piled up in there together. So cute.

post #103 of 135

I have 6 chickens and they all get into one box! Is this ok? And really it's not a box it's next to there boxes

post #104 of 135

That's too funny!

 

All 4 of my 2 month old leghorns and EE's like to sleep in the same box. I don't know how they can breathe in there!  The leghorns are starting to sleep outside the box as of a couple of nights ago. Silly birds.

post #105 of 135

Great pics, i have the same problem...

1 Wife, 1 son, 3 daughters, 1 great dane (Lilly)  1 cat (Dave),1 Hamster (Flash)  2 Black Australorps, 4 Barred Rocks, 4 Black sexlinks, 6 RIR, 8 Isa Browns, 6 Buff Orpingtons and 5 Leghorns..House is FULL!

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1 Wife, 1 son, 3 daughters, 1 great dane (Lilly)  1 cat (Dave),1 Hamster (Flash)  2 Black Australorps, 4 Barred Rocks, 4 Black sexlinks, 6 RIR, 8 Isa Browns, 6 Buff Orpingtons and 5 Leghorns..House is FULL!

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post #106 of 135

The only problem I have with them vying for the same nest is they end up breaking some of the eggs, and that makes me not so happy.

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3 kids, 3 Std Poodles, amazing best friend/husband.  Owner/Operator of Prairie Chick Poultry.  Dealing in all aspects of breeding and sales of the following: BBS Orpingtons, BBS Cochins, New Hampshire Reds, Welsummers, BLRWs, Black Minorcas, Buckeyes, Barnevelders, B/B Ameraucanas, Silkies in White, Buff and Partridge, Bantam Partridge Wyandottes. Like us on Facebook at Prairie Chick Poultry!

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post #107 of 135

Do roosters ever climb into a nesting box???

post #108 of 135
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Originally Posted by Yukonchick View Post

Do roosters ever climb into a nesting box???

Yes! I think there are even some pics in this thread of a rooster w/ a couple hens... too funny!

Nor Cal Mama of 3 incredible kids & wife of an incredible tattoo artist: We are cusodians of 2 honey bee hives, a bluenose pit, a chow/shepard mix, and 39 feathered friends... I homestead on the hill... nothing I'd rather do. (Besides play soccer!) 

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Nor Cal Mama of 3 incredible kids & wife of an incredible tattoo artist: We are cusodians of 2 honey bee hives, a bluenose pit, a chow/shepard mix, and 39 feathered friends... I homestead on the hill... nothing I'd rather do. (Besides play soccer!) 

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post #109 of 135

What about broody Hens??  Here is a picture of a couple of stubborn girls.  Move that little black cochin, and she is right back where she wants to be, with, that BO.  And, she doesn't seem to mind..so, will see how this works out.  Wondering if they will share the babies. 

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     They look scared to death that someone is going to move them apart again.

 

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      Silly girls!   The BO fluffs up but doesn't get mean, the little cochin bantam just tucks her head down

 and pretends no one is there.  Maybe they won't see me?  

Wonderful family, very understanding husband when it comes to chickens, dogs, birds, one big Golden Retriever, and thankful to the Lord for all!
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Wonderful family, very understanding husband when it comes to chickens, dogs, birds, one big Golden Retriever, and thankful to the Lord for all!
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post #110 of 135
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Originally Posted by Cynthia12 View Post

What about broody Hens??  Here is a picture of a couple of stubborn girls.  Move that little black cochin, and she is right back where she wants to be, with, that BO.  And, she doesn't seem to mind..so, will see how this works out.  Wondering if they will share the babies. 

  020.JPG

     They look scared to death that someone is going to move them apart again.

 

017.JPG

      Silly girls!   The BO fluffs up but doesn't get mean, the little cochin bantam just tucks her head down

 and pretends no one is there.  Maybe they won't see me?  


They probably will share the babies! I have 2 mamas that are co-parenting 2 chickies as we speak. It is the cutest thing ever.

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