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    How to place baby chicks with a broody hen?

    I ordered day old chicks and placed them with my broody hen. I let her brood for about 20 days, her instincts seemed strong and she was determined! I have “box brooded” my chicks for awhile now. I enjoy it! I have not had many dependable broody hen breeds. I also have never placed chicks with a...
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    Comment by 'Bambitracks' in article 'Reasons for Tossing Out Your Indoor Brooder and Start Raising Your Chicks Outdoors'

    Great article!! For years I have raised chicks. Growing up I had hens hatch the chicks and that was always such a blast! I never thought about the long term benefits of a brooding hen and the chicks being outside from the start. So I always box brooded my chicks. I enjoyed it. It was a lot of...
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    Finally making this official!

    First things first! My name is Brad. I currently have 9 standard large hens and a Serama Rooster who isn't much of a Roo but weighing in at less than 1.5 lbs he holds the fort down the best he can! I also have 3 dogs. 2 parrots. A Leopard Gecko. 3 black cats. Some fish swimming around in...
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    Leg paralysis in hen-sudden onset

    Given that feathers consist of 85% protein, feather production places great demands on a chicken's energy and nutrient stores, as a result. molting takes 7-8 weeks from start to finish but there is a wide range of normal. But it sounds maybe as if she has a strain or injury. She needs to be kept...
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    Help! Running out of options!

    Find out what it is and treat it as soon as possible. Getting professional help from a vet appears to be the only way to save your flock. Keep fresh hay or some bedding in the pen if you can. This is a great way to help keep healthy birds healthy and try to keep it as clean as possible. Isolate...
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    Chooks Fighting

    It seems something has shifted. Where your girls raised together? Pekins have very gentle and sweet dispositions. From what I gather the little hen was top ranking? Now that's changed. It happens I have six girls that were raised together since hatchlings they've changed rankings about two or...
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    New neighbors dog killed 3 of our flock

    If only we could just have a community made just for chicken people :lol:
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    New neighbors dog killed 3 of our flock

    I would love to know if you resolved this. I love being out in the country. I live in a very established old "neighborhood" families do no move. Generations inherite and stay. So people just adopt common curtsy "laws". Most have cats and dogs goats horses and chickens. However unfortunately we...
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