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Fantastic article. I learned so much. Thanks.

Great in depth article. I hatched 4 eggs and 3 were roosters. So my broody girls days are over. No more brooding hens for me. But it was fun.

Great article. Thanks!!

Thanks for this essay. Very helpful! I learned a lot.

Thanks for this list. It is outstanding.

Thanks for the great article. I feed my hens layer pellets southern states brand. But if I don’t put calcium in with their food three nights a week their eggshells start to get very thin shells and break. Why isn’t there sufficient calcium in the food to keep the egg shells sturdy?

Terrific and timely article. We have a small barred rock that our older rooster wouldn’t bully but he wouldn’t let him have any girls. the bar rock is full grown now and challenged the adult rooster and damaged his throat and now he can barely crow. I keep the smaller one in the garage in a small pen as that’s I have to keep him
Safe at night. We have a small fenced in yard that I put him out in as much as possible throughout the day so he doesn’t get confinement injuries in the small crate. I’ve been doing this for at least three weeks now is it safe to re-introduce them? I could re home him but he’s a great guy. Super gentle I can carry him around under my arm and all but he just hates that older rooster. Help and thanks!

Terrific knowledge, used the oil on my girl tonight. Hope she makes it. Your story was lovely

Terrific article. Can’t wait to give them the apple treat. Thanks for sharing and I enjoyed the pictures!!

Thanks. Terrific article!!

Excellent article! Thanks for sharing good info!!

Very good article!

This is a good article! Learned some extra ideas and pointers.

I never let birds out too early, usually 11-12 pm, I find predators are more active early morning and at dusk. I have trained the flock to go into their fenced yard at least two hours before sunset. I use treats and a call and they all come running. Foxes come out late in the day especially around dusk, so we get them in two hours prior to that. There was a gap in the fencing that a racoon breeched, so we reinforced it and went over the side yard fencing with a fine tooth comband closed every gap, because a racoon can squeeze into a tiny hole. We have had far fewer losses due to these extra steps and the kids have a great time ranging and doing all of their enrichment activities when they are out. We have two roosters that always sound the alarm if trouble comes and we keep a window open so we can listen too. We NEVER let them our if we are not at home.

Hope these tips help and have a great year with your birds!