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    Do Hens Grieve?

    We had 2 white silkies and recently lost 1. Both were best friends. I have introduced another silkie bit my other 1 just keeps moping about clucking and then goes back to roost. Is this normal?
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    I saw them do it when they were broody they are just getting over it now but noticed a few feathers in with there Hay and in the garden where they were out. Just want sure if it meant there was anything to worry about or still slightly broody or just normal
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    Hi my chickens have just stopped been broody Thank god but there is feathers everywhere. It is coming into simmer here and I wondered is it normal for them to loose loss of feathers ?
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    Silkie thread!

    There cute that is really funny bless her
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    Thank s for all your messages. I think my hens are finally coming out of there broody stage. I went out today and they are in the garden not nest box they are clucking slightly but seem more sociable . They spend alot if time still in there nest box but do seem to be coming out more . Is that a...
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    Silkie thread!

    That is do cute have to had her from chick? I have 2 silkies I hope ours will be like that 1 day or are still nervous and shy we only had them a few weeks
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    Do u think the ice Pack had any effect ? Really don't know what to do. Wish they would snap out of it x
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    Silkie thread!

    I didn't want anymore chickens but yes may end up leaving them to snap out of it on there own
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    Silkie thread!

    Thanks for link that's great but I don't have a big enough coop to keep the cage in overnight so having to put her in her nest overnight rather than her been out in the garden in the cold . Any other ideas pls
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    Ok Thanks x that's what I thought but can't do things any other way. Not sure what else to do. :-( but thanks
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    Thanks for repling Will it work if she is in a cage for the day then in her nest in a night ?
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    Hi I have 2 broodys at the mo I've got a wired cage and put 1 in it today cos it's only small. But had to put her back in her nest as it got late because my coop isn't big enough to put the cage in. I felt really sorry for her and was worried about her been really stressed in the cage . Will it...
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    Silkie thread!

    Hi I have 2 silkies how do I snap them out of been broody please
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    hi I have just joined and have silkies

    Hi I have just joined . I have had silkies now for a few weeks. Polly and pompom. They are lovely but they have gone broody love reading the comnents and thought i would join
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