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    How large does run need to be to keep the hens from destroying the grass?

    We gave up and mulched our run with hard wood mulch. They seem to really enjoy burrowing down on hot days and also it has been easy to keep clean.
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    Floppy, low hanging crop

    Our 18 week old hen suddenly had a droopy sagging crop...help! Fortunately to this site and some add’l reading I was able to learn this could be a pendulous crop and we needed to act fast. I picked up our hen and held her. I recommend wearing splatter safe clothes and gloves. It can get messy. I...
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    Rooster or large hen

    I purchased 6 female chicks 17 weeks ago. However when arriving at home we found we were sent home with 8 chicks. Now I am aware of 2 roosters...at least I am pretty sure 2 roosters...the one is crowing already and is now wearing a no crow collar. I am okay with keeping one but concerned 2...
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