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    Introducing an older bird to a younger flock

    Thanks, I think I'll wait until they have their acre to play on.
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    Introducing an older bird to a younger flock

    I know this is an old thread, but I wonder about the same issue. My factors are a little different. I just lost my RIR to a fox, leaving our White Leghorn all alone in the coop. We have another coop(16'x8') with twenty-six, 11-12week-old chicks(Gold-links, Buff O, Black Aust, Plymouth Rocks)...
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    The hens have drastically reduced their egg-laying

    Discovered which one is not laying by accident today. However, the one not laying, did lay a very odd fairy egg. What was odd about it was that it was almost pear shaped. Since I know which one it is, and the recent fairy egg, does anyone have any suggestions? Should I look for something, or...
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    The hens have drastically reduced their egg-laying

    Thanks, I guess I'll try that. Should I buy them dinner first. :lol:
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    The hens have drastically reduced their egg-laying

    Hello, First post here. I'm kind of new the chickens, but I've read as much as I could before getting started. I bought 2 RIR in February from the woman at the feed store (I trust her), she said that this was going to be their first spring laying season. They both layed an egg in the first...
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