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    How long can chickens go without food?

    I don't have a ''feeder'' set up, I feed them in bowls and plates morning/evening and they free range in afternoon.
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    How long can chickens go without food?

    I'm concerned about the winter storm forecast for central NC. My coops are about 100' from the house, and if I am snowed/iced in, I cannot get to them. I give them feed before they go to roost, but I worry about them being cooped up and without food for a long period of time. They aren't...
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    when to put two sets of chickens together in one coop

    Mrs. K -- you are correct about the hen who is molting runs as soon as she is allowed out to free range. BTW, she used to be the head hen and did her own share of pecking on the hen smaller than herself. From what I have observed so far, I think only one of the RIRs is a bully who pecks the...
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    when to put two sets of chickens together in one coop

    Well, I didn't exactly feel sorry for them -- a friend asked me to take them because she had too many hens already in a very small area. Only when I put them in my ''triage'' coop did I observe that one in particular is a bully and pecks the other RIR. Thanks for the suggestions. Liked the...
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    when to put two sets of chickens together in one coop

    My flock has been reduced to three red sex link hens and one giant Amer. rooster who get along. One of the hens is small and molting; another is very small and the third is pretty normal. These have all been in in the main coop. About four weeks ago I rescued two very large RIRs, one is a...
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    Hen needs a break from rooster

    We've had chickens for years on our farm. They get high quality feed and nutritious treats every morning. They free range in afternoon when one of us is here. But, having only two hens is something we have never had to deal with before.
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    Hen needs a break from rooster

    Yes, he is a big boy. She is a Buff Orp who is beautiful with all her fluffy feathers but not now. They have a big run so I will keep her in it. She already hangs back from the other two at roost time. Is there anything special to feed her or a supplement? Thanks.
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    Hen needs a break from rooster

    No wounds or blood but I see skin.
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    Hen needs a break from rooster

    Thanks. I have been looking for pullets since November with no luck. I do not have a way to hatch my own so I keep looking.
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    Hen needs a break from rooster

    Have only two hens/one rooster. Rooster seems to go after my Buff Orp and she is not feeling great. I see her skin and after he mounts and stands on her!! she stays down and acts like she is trying to recover from that. I hate it. Should I isolate from the other two for awhile so she can grow...
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    how to prep chicken coop in case we cannot get to the chickens due to ice storm

    Yes, they would, but you've given me something to consider. No telling how many mice there are though. Thank you.
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    how to prep chicken coop in case we cannot get to the chickens due to ice storm

    We are in for a few days' worth of frigid temps and possibility of snow/ice. I have two hens/rooster in a coop. They have an electric water bowl that keeps the water air temp (as long as power stays on). But as for food, if I left food overnight, the mice would eat it. Unless there is something...
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    Need a few good hens ASAP

    Live in central NC near Chapel Hill, NC. Down to two hens and a rooster. Really need 3-4 hens, anywhere from 1-2 years (approximate). The hens need more hens and so does the rooster. Have looked and looked and looked. Breeds can vary but probably not small girls. Thanks.
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    Looking for a few pullets or young layers and enjoy all breeds esp white Delaware

    Thanks Predoggg, but that's a bit far to take my old truck. Need and hope to find someone near CH/Durham area.
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    Looking for a few pullets or young layers and enjoy all breeds esp white Delaware

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