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I had two 5-year-old chickens, but one died early in the summer. My remaining girl has seemed fine (maybe even happier - she laid more and longer through the summer than any other year I had her!) I'm worried about her with the cold weather coming in (I live in NW Washington state) - I'd be sad...

I have two American Bresse hens. Two weeks ago, I adopted a Great Dane. My previous Dane was great with the hens, my new Dane is very interested in chasing my chickens. I let the chickens out to free range most days, and on one of the first days I had my new dog, he chased them, though they both...

Thanks all! I'll keep the girls in their tractor for the week, and just have their chickensitter give them some extra mealworms so they won't be too grumpy when I get home ;)

I have two hens who live in a chicken tractor which consists of a small run (about 6'x2') on the bottom, and a small, enclosed coop on top (about 3'x2'). The chicken tractor is able to be completely protected from predators (hard wire cloth on all sides & bottom of the run, bolts and locks on...

Thanks all for the help! This is my first time raising chickens, so I appreciate all the advice and support for a newbie like me!

Well, she seems to be doing better for the time being. And it looks like she also laid a "healthy" egg. I'll keep an eye on her and check her crop, abdomen and keel bone.

Thanks for the help. I'll give it a try and let you know how it goes!

1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) My hen is a one-year-old Bresse and is a normal weight. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. She isn't eating, and in the coop she is mostly just laying down or roosting; in the yard she will...