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    Formerly “head rooster” was overthrown by a younger one - now hides all day and won’t eat!

    This is my 15 yo hen "Everest". She was also a hatchery chick (Americana) from Murray's Hatchery named her that because she had white on top, like the mountain!? Sorry for bad quality picture.
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    Formerly “head rooster” was overthrown by a younger one - now hides all day and won’t eat!

    I have a hen that is now 15 years old. And she is matriarch and still very active flock member. I dont see 5 years old as over the hill. Too many roosters are disruptive to a peaceful barnyard, and can make hens miserable!
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    Formerly “head rooster” was overthrown by a younger one - now hides all day and won’t eat!

    You will have to choose. One or the other. Jack has accepted defeat, and Wade is not going to stop. Either that or build a whole new secluded coop and run for one rooster and some hens so they both have a flock.
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    Crooked Toes and One Growing wrong

    Free ranging chickens gleen almost all the needed nutrition from natural sources. Farmers have been doing this for thousands of years sucessfully, with no formulated feed. Grass & Greens (Vit A, E, K, C, B6 as well as needed fiber), Bugs & Worms (High Protein) that supports energy, feather...
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    Crooked Toes and One Growing wrong

    If these toes were straight before, and are all the sudden now twisting and turning, it's nutrition related . Scratch is more like dessert and should not be part of a daily ration. I believe toe, leg and foot abnormality are related to deficiencies of B vitamins. Individual chickens can be more...
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    Crooked Toes and One Growing wrong

    What are you feeding i am wondering?
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    Coop Design to Include Broody/Hatching for Dual Purpose?

    I am wondering how big your coop is? You will loose coop space somewhat to dedicate a section off just for chick hatching purpose. I opted for separate broody hutch accommodations just outside the coop. It gives my broodies peace and seclusion from the other flock members messing with them and...
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    Sudden rooster aggression

    6 months is typical age for some roosters to start testing and asserting their dominance. After years and years of chicken keeping, I have some rules of rooster keeping. 1. I never befriend my rooster. It's best if he always is leary of me. THe hens I will hand feed and pick up but the rooster...
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    Fertilized?

    I would like to know your hen/rooster ratio, and the age of your flock.
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    Adding heat to new momma and babies?

    I would say no extra heet needed. Mom will keep them warm Just make sure the brooding box area is not drafty, and also that unfrozen water is always avaliable. Good Luck!
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    New Member - Looking For Local Friends

    Hello and welcome to BYC! I'm not local to you but wish you health and blessings from above. Glad you joined the flock at BYC!! ENJOY!!
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    So many winter eggs, is this normal?

    I'm in Michigan, and similar weather conditions as you. I have increased from 1-2 egg a day to average of 6-7 now. My girls slowed in October due to molt. Like you was not expecting much until March. In winter many of my egg customers have to resort to store eggs or from other sources. Many...
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    Do I need heat lamps?

    My understanding is that adult chickens can tolerate cold temps well as long as there are no drafts, and they are out of the wind. Some feather breeds like frizzle or silky do not do well as there feather pattern and texture do not hold body heat. My own experience with these breeds holds that...
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    Do I need heat lamps?

    Are these adult birds? Where did you recently move from?, so we have an idea what these birds are used too.
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    If you've integrated adult hens, how long did it take for them to sort themselves out?

    I was given a rescue hen once that was found middle of winter in the middle of town. She was visiting under neighborhood bird feeders and sleeping in thick bushes in the snow. This was my most difficult integration as she was alone with not one friend. I named her "Sweetie" as she was so gentle...
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