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    Comment by 'dkatz99' in item 'Rhode Island Red'

    that is where i draw the line. the roosters do get agressive as they grow up - they are after all, providers and protectors of their ladies. but, hurting one of the hens is not acceptable. i put up with the most beautful rooster for almost an year - he thought he was the boss in the yard. the...
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    mother han is leaving her chicks too soon

    Hi, all. i have two mother hens with the chicks. the first batch is about 8 weeks old, they are half size of their mother, and she is still with them, taking care of them. the second batch is about 4 weeks old, and she is leaving them already. poor guys. she leaves for hours and goes with...
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    New Momma Hen

    just let it be! the chicks will find their way out. and yes, they eat right away. they are amazing. very rarely, a chick will not be strong enough to break the shell compeletely and may need some help from you. just be very careful if you decide to peel the pieces of shells from the chick. it is...
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    Any advice for building a new coop???

    i have 15 hens and a rooster and they live in a 6x6 coop divided into a 6x4 roosting area and 2x4 nesting area. there is a door to the roosting area and a double door/swing doors to the nesting area. i bought wire cubes ( i think they are 14"x14" ), connected 4 of them, covered them with an old...
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    Newbie

    Hello, I am a New Egg here and for life of me I can not figure out how to post something. I see how to post a reply (like this one), but if I want to ask a question or say something without posting a reply, how do I do that? By the way, I live in Vancouver, WA and am in planning stage of my...
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    how much space per chicken

    how many grown hens will fit in 6'x4' roosting area - just for sleeping. they will be outside in a HUGE backyard the rest of time? thank you.
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