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    Hen chasing a Rooster off of a different Hen?

    I would assume that as the roos mature more, one of them will take over as highest in the pecking order? Right now, I have three roos - two RIRs and one bantam. The bantam has been crowing for a week or so, the RIR aren't yet.
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    Hen chasing a Rooster off of a different Hen?

    almost 17 weeks...
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    Hen chasing a Rooster off of a different Hen?

    OK, I had no idea how to title that I am still waiting for eggs, and I haven't seen any mating until tonight, when one of my roos jumped on a hen ... and then another hen immediately ran up and pecked him, and he jumped off. Is that normal? I wouldn't have been surprised if it was another...
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    What (If anything) should I do about this hen?

    So this evening we had a storm coming in, and all of the chickens ran for the coop - including my hen. So I shut them in - I'll have to let the ducks in later tonight, but I am hoping if I keep her in for the night she'll get the picture.
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    What (If anything) should I do about this hen?

    Thank you guys. She showed up again this morning, but I couldn't figure out where she's coming from. I am going to try to follow her tonight - we have tons of places for a determined hen to hide, several of which are covered with poison ivy...
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    What (If anything) should I do about this hen?

    oops, I missed that you said your RIRs were laying around this time. That's a lot earlier than I expected! It's certainly possible.
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    What (If anything) should I do about this hen?

    Nobody's laying yet that I've seen, and I'm thinking it's kind of early, but I've never done this before, so I could be wrong! I'm in the country - we have four acres, there's a large cow farm on two sides of us and the neighbors on the other side also have chickens. The back is all woods.
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    What (If anything) should I do about this hen?

    and thank you!
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    What (If anything) should I do about this hen?

    free ranging
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    What (If anything) should I do about this hen?

    I have a red pullet who is about 16 weeks old. Last night she didn't come in at night and I couldn't find her, but she showed up this morning. I was happy that she was back, but tonight she's gone again. I can't imagine she's broody or laying yet, and I know they aren't mating yet. Any...
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    Hi Everyone!

    Hi, I am excited to be here :) I am currently raising my first batch of chickens, and this forum has been invaluable. I've come across a question I can't figure out just by lurking, so I am officially joining My name is Alex and I currently have 15 chickens and 5 ducks.
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