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    Hen pecked cockerel

    Thanks
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    Hen pecked cockerel

    They have a very large area, almost free-range
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    Hen pecked cockerel

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    Hen pecked cockerel

    Thanks so much for the info. They are pretty much free-range.
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    Hen pecked cockerel

    Black Australorp
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    Hen pecked cockerel

    I tried to introduce a 5 month old cockerel to my 5 mature hens, and they are very mean to him. My question is: Will he eventually take his rightful place in the flock? Or should I separate him until his is mature?
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    Weak yolks?

    Thanks. They do free-range, and have very good feed. However we have had a record breaking summer with over seventy 100 degree days. Maybe that does have something to do with it.
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    Weak yolks?

    I have what would be considered I'm sure, a minor yolk problem. Some of the eggs my hens lay seem to have weak yolks. For no matter how gently I crack them open they spread out as if they had been poked. Is this normal? Or perhaps caused by some deficiency in their diet?
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    I agree with Pstock44. I too have nest boxes that open from the outside, and I try and wait until all the hens are out. But when I open it when there are one or more sitting they just squawk a little, but they haven't ever tried to jump out. But if you are worried about them jumping out, you...
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    I built this coop for my 8 hens out of 2x6 cedar boards from an old pool deck I tore down. It's built off the ground with wire under their roost so most of the poop falls through. Every couple of weeks or so I rack it up and add it to the garden. Works great. It gets very hot here, so the big...
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    Chicken Nipples question

    Sounds like a good setup.
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    Chicken Nipples question

    I may not have the nipples quite high enough, because they peck at them somewhat sideways. I'll try raising the bucket some. Thanks for the advice.
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    Chicken Nipples question

    Thanks so much for your quick reply. I'm fairly new at keeping chickens, and probably a little too paranoid when it comes to their welfare. Your reply however brings up another question, if you don't mind. Is there an advantage to horizontal nipples, as apposed to vertical? (Mine are vertical).
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    Chicken Nipples question

    I have been watering my chickens with Chicken Nipples, but I recently set out a pan of water and the chickens definitely prefer drinking from it. In fact they wont use the nipples at all as long as the pan has water in it. It seems like it is a little awkward for them to use the nipples. So I'm...
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