Recent content by HollerLady
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Think it's too cold for your chickens? Think again...
This is my first winter with chickens and I, too, was worried about providing heat for my hens. A trusted friend told me simply, "if you baby your hens, they will die." I followed his advice and heat only their waterer, and was very amused to find that my largest hens are choosing to roost ON...- HollerLady
- Post #1,106
- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Ducks and chickens living together?
For the past 3 months I've had 1 duck living with 6 chickens. The only time there's any conflict is at mealtime and one of the hens sometimes pecks him, but then she pecks the other chickens too. Nothing serious. I let them free range when I'm home and the duck is the leader of the flock...- HollerLady
- Post #6
- Forum: Ducks