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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hi! Since signing up for Backyard Chickens, I had a traumatic predator event... I live in the foothills outside of Yosemite National Park, so I think you can guess what... and didn't have the heart to post anything. For years. But right now, I have a new, healthy flock, and an electric fence...
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    15-month old laying hen mounting another hen exclusively - can it stop?

    I reached out to my neighbor, who has a small flock of four hens (EEs and RIRs) and a rooster. She is willing to take Scarlett, and I know she'll be in a good home--right down the hill. I should be able to visit her. Thank you everyone for commenting. <3
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    15-month old laying hen mounting another hen exclusively - can it stop?

    Thank you. It makes me sad, but you're right; I have to think of the whole flock.
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    15-month old laying hen mounting another hen exclusively - can it stop?

    That's an option, thank you!
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    15-month old laying hen mounting another hen exclusively - can it stop?

    I am willing to try keeping her separate to reset her! I wouldn't say she's otherwise aggressive, but hormonal, hmm....could be. Phoebe's the only black one in the flock but I do have a pretty dark Barnevelder (she'd never allow that behavior, she's high on the pecking order) - the others are...
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    15-month old laying hen mounting another hen exclusively - can it stop?

    Yeah, that's the unfortunate conclusion I'm coming to.
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    15-month old laying hen mounting another hen exclusively - can it stop?

    She does.
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    15-month old laying hen mounting another hen exclusively - can it stop?

    Hello, I'm hoping someone has been through a similar situation! I don't want to rehome this hen; she's a sweet bird, except for... I have a 15-month old Rhode Island Red, Scarlett, who's mid-tier on the pecking order. Out of eight birds total in my 9' x 23' run (adjoining 8' x 8' coop), she...
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    Hi, I'm Cori from Central CA

    I am definitely counting that point in the Barnevelder's favor! I am going to go to our local feed store today (really nice people, even if they're really selling EEs) and see if they offer Barneys. For next year. Because I can be patient... [Gratuitous Theo pic]
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    Hi, I'm Cori from Central CA

    Yay team Corey/i! Petra (the grey) does get the most admiration of the bunch from everyone who sees them :) Both are great lap-chickens. I hope you get your own grey soon!
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    Hi, I'm Cori from Central CA

    That is exactly what I want! The Speckled Sussex sounds like a dream :) I have heard that Wyandottes can be a bit "high on the pecking order" -- do yours get along with the other girls? Thank you for the warm welcome!
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    Hi, I'm Cori from Central CA

    I bought them at our local feed store! As for pictures of my maybe-Ameraucanas, here are a few: Theo is the white one, Petra is the grey one. I think Petra is more likely a real Ameraucana, since her color conforms to the "Blue" standard -- but I'm a total newb at this.
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    Hi, I'm Cori from Central CA

    Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I had a pet Black Australorp at age... 10? 11? My dad had chickens growing up; he wanted us to experience the joy of small, feathery dinosaurs. "Bonkers" had a lot of personality, so when I moved to a more rural area as an adult, you can...
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