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Thanks for the replies... I think it is just surface moisture...mostly just their tail feathers. They are dry underneath. The girls huddle together and it is a pretty small coop so I think they keep each other fairly warm. I've been trying to help insulate with straw & aspen shavings too. I'm...

Thanks for the tips! I'm happy to report that all my hens have flocked up and are all thriving! There are still a few random squabbles here and there but never anything alarming. There was only one more serious injury...one of my hens ended up with a "snipped" comb...the back end of her comb was...

It has been drizzling/raining here for the past 2 days. I have a small coop and allow my girls to free range all day...even in the weather. They can go into the coop at any time to get out of the weather, but at this point they have chosen to be out in the rain. My concern is when they go into...

I have two 2.5 month old hens that were raised together and are bonded. I have 3 one month old hens that I am trying to introduce. The older birds are significantly bigger and stronger. I let them all roam around the backyard together and one of the older hens is pretty ruthless with the young...