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    Broody Hens and what to do?

    Thank you so much! I have soooo much to learn...
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    Broody Hens and what to do?

    This is exactly what i am going through. My hen just started brooding 3 days ago and I Thought she was hurt or sick. I almost believe our awful weather this spring caused it(!)... Not alot of sun... Exactly why does the "cage" isolation work? And why the wire? Do u let them out at any time to...
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    Chicken lost for months may be found

    Not found. If it was our chick it is about a mile away from our house and she would have had a difficult journey.
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    Chicken lost for months may be found

    Such a kind gesture on your part to save that poor hen. We've not located the chick,our neighbor spotted. If we do I'll certainly be back here for advice.
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    Chicken lost for months may be found

    Over the summer we thought a coyote killed one of our hens because we found 2 piles of feathers... Assumed the predator ran off with the hen. Just today a neighbor mentioned seeing a black chicken up the road perhaps a mile away. This is a remote road with plenty of woods but also homes and...
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    So sad : (

    How awful! Luckily I just saw feathers. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad the electric fence is working and safe now for you and them.
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    So sad : (

    Thanks for your support and sharing your sad story. My saving grace now is my dog, a German Shepard, who is very alert and vocal. Last nite I am sure there was something lurking around and she chased it off. But it is nice weather now and once our rain starts she won't be a big support... So for...
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    So sad : (

    We lost one of ours 2 days ago. She was just 5 months old. We believe a coyote got her due to feathers strewn around. These are my first chickens and I am devestated. They have been so happy free ranging but now I totally regret letting them. The other 3 are not happy confined in their run. We...
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