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    what time do your birds roost for the night?

    I have 4 hens who were a year old on April 25th 2011. Just last night one of them (Henny Penny) went to roost about an hour and a half before sunset. They have always gone to roost together right around sunset. Henny Penny is also not "hanging" with the other three girls like they normally do...
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    Molting Question

    I too have a molting question. Is it normal for hens to molt at 3-4 months of age? They still have tons of feathers (under the outer feathers) that have the outer covering still on them. I was not sure if they were loosing "Baby" feathers to make way for adult feathers, or if we have an issue.
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    Comb Color

    We are raising chickens for a 4th grade 4-H project. We will be taking 6 of our girls for judging at the end of August. I of course would like for my daughter to have prize winning girls. I was told that bright red combs would be a plus when it comes to judging. I do have some that have black...
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    Comb Color

    Is there a way to ensure bright red comb color on Black Sex link hens? Thanks!!
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