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    Can I keep a cannibal hen?

    Well, tomorrow is the day. I guess I have to take her back.... I will be sorry to see her go. She is actually a very good layer; she's been making an egg a day consistently. However, I can't take the risk of her harming the new chickens. I have decided to get three, to make sure no one chicken...
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    Can I keep a cannibal hen?

    Yep. Sigh The reason the hen was picked to death was because of the blood. Not only are chickens attracted to the color red and shiny things (like blood), the are also attracted to the smell. The likelihood of your hen being a cannibal is pretty slim. When you get other hens, use some sort...
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    Can I keep a cannibal hen?

    I don't think the breeder sold me a bad bird...I actually picked her out of a large flock, and all of the chickens were running about, pecking, seeming perfectly healthy. Also, the chicken I have now is not a mean bird...I just wish I had known this could be a problem before it came to this...
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    Can I keep a cannibal hen?

    I bought my first two chickens ever last Saturday. On Sunday (eight days later), one of them pecked the other to death. I believe it was because the chicken had broken feathers on her back from breeding, and the other chicken perceived her as injured and attacked. I contacted the breeder, and...
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    Texas

    Hi! Brand new chicken owner, and brand new to the forum. I'm in Euless, TX, found in the mid-cities between Dallas and Ft. Worth.
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    Hello! I'm Erica.

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? --Yes, I am new to chickens. Bought my first today, and hoping that I'll do a good job with them, with a little help from you guys with experience. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? --Two. (3) What breeds do you have...
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