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    Hen is acting aloof

    Lilly was about 8 yrs old and started bleeding from her vent, quite a bit. I was away and we could not let her suffer so I asked my son-in-law to put her to sleep. She was retired for couple years but was the matriarch of the coop. This was not done in view of other hens.
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    Hen is acting aloof

    My little hen Feathers is not herself. She has become withdrawn, does not eat much, and appears to sleep a lot. I thought perhaps it was the loss of her friend hen Lilly, but I am not sure now, Lilly passed two weeks ago. Feathers does not appear to be sick. Does anyone have any ideas, I...
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    I injured my little hen

    Thank you very much for the kind words. I know we make mistakes but it feels bad to hurt the innocent ones. Yes I would like the link to the Kalmbach Feather Fixer when you have time. You have a wonderful day.
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    I injured my little hen

    Thank you for the reply I will add a little neosporin and I have mixed in higher protein with her current layer feed. Thank you.
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    Help - Think I may have a crop issue

    Yes I have ha I have her in a cage in the coup so I could watch her today. I put water and feed in the cage which is rather large to give her room to move. Do I need to do anything else?
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    Help - Think I may have a crop issue

    I am new at having any issues with my girls but the last two days my Rhode Island Red has been off her feed, is lethargic and not interested in much. I was reading an article on on Backyard Chicken "Crops And Their Story Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treating Crop Issues". When I went out to feel...
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    I injured my little hen

    Do you think I need to give her more protein to grow the feathers? Thank you.
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    I injured my little hen

    I injured my sweet Australorp hen, Whiskey, through ignorance. The other three hens were picking on her continually, I was told to put a saddle on her to help with the pecking. Well, I apparently left the saddle on to long and all her feathers on her back and shoulder have been rubbed off as you...
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    Integration: did I make a mistake

    Thank you Mrs. K. I have put Squeaky and Lilly out together and have caged Robin in site of Lilly and Squeaky. Squeaky and Lilly have had some heated conversations but nothing to cause hurt. I have the two free in the yard this morning and have put them back in the coop area together. Lilly...
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    Integration: did I make a mistake

    I have a flock of two and I am attempting to add a third. The third hen (Squeaky) has been with us a little over a week. I keep her in a big dog cage next to the regular coop. Robin a bigger hen keeps attempting to attack Squeaky in her pen. I switch the hens between the coop and the dog...
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    Integration - how much does size matter

    Mrs K thank you for the advice. I think it a good idea to switch the pens around I will try this next week. I intend to clutter up the coop for hiding spots after I put some new dirt in before I attempt to integrate. Have a good day.
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    Integration - how much does size matter

    Thank you for the article, I really enjoyed it. You think the coop area to small for 3 chickens? I have been told the size would be ok for 4 chickens. I do let them out daily to range in the yard.
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    Review by 'Juliamcda' in article 'Introducing a Single Hen to an Existing Flock'

    Though I only have two hen and a new one to integrate this article has given me direction. It was what I needed to hear as I integrate my new little hen into the flock of two. I understand it takes time and patients. Great article thank you.
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    Integration - how much does size matter

    Good idea on sprinkling treats around the cage. Yes as soon as I walk out to the coop Robin and Lilly come running, even if they are out in the yard, they know I represent good stuff. Squeaky the new hen she is so sweet, I can pick her up without issue. Thank you for responding to my questions.
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    Integration - how much does size matter

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