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    Looking for a free rooster in North Ga!!!

    I am in Dahlonega, and I just had 8 chicks hatch last week. I don't know if they are hens or roosters, but if there are any roosters, I would give him to you. It would ba a while before I would know. You could also try coker livestock auction in Cleveland, GA. Check out...
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    2 Broody Hens and 26 eggs!

    OK I waited for the hen to move the chicks into the nest box, and she ended up sleeping on the ground. The 2 hens are not getting along, and stay on opposite ends of the pen. I haven't let them out to free range yet.
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    2 Broody Hens and 26 eggs!

    I haven't seen them do it, but I will try to catch them in the act tonight...
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    2 Broody Hens and 26 eggs!

    Update: 8 out of the 26 eggs hatched a few days ago, then the broodys gave up on the rest. Each mama has 4 cute babies, and they are all doing fine. I never did move them, and the hens move the chicks up and down into the nest boxes. I will try to get some pictures.
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    2 Broody Hens and 26 eggs!

    Thanks for the replies, I think I will move the nests to the ground tonight in a separate cage. I expect them to hatch in a week or so.
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    Rooster Contest! ends 6-1-08 PRIZE

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    2 Broody Hens and 26 eggs!

    I have 8 Ameraucauna Hens and 1 rooster, and I have 2 hens that went broody at the same time. They are in nest boxes that are about 42" off the ground. I have been putting the other hens' eggs in front of them and they have been tucking them into their own. I did not realize how many, but it...
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    Very Bad Hen to Rooster Ratio

    They are in a pen most of the time, I let them out on weekends when I am around to keep an eye on them. There is a HUGE hawk that circles whenever I let them out, but they stay under the bushes when he's around. It's amazing how they know just what to do. The hens seem OK so far, but I think...
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    Very Bad Hen to Rooster Ratio

    They are in a pen most of the time, I let them out on weekends when I am around to keep an eye on them. There is a HUGE hawk that circles whenever I let them out, but they stay under the bushes when he's around. It's amazing how they know just what to do. The hens seem OK so far, but I think...
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    Very Bad Hen to Rooster Ratio

    I am new here and have been reading about having 10 hens for every rooster. I have 3 roosters and 2 hens. Haven't noticed any problems yet, and the hens have been laying since December. Only the largest rooster was crowing, and he does it a lot, until this past weekend I noticed a different...
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