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    Not sure how to handle our new chick situation

    The baby chick is two weeks old now and we expect the new chicks between the first and the third. I am kind of afraid to put mama and the chick in with the rest. At least not into the coop locked up. It is kind of touch and go when they are out and about with the rest. It would be...
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    Not sure how to handle our new chick situation

    We have an initial flock of 17. In April one hen went broody. The kids begged me to let her hatch out some chicks. I couldn't say no anymore because my own curiosity about the process got the better of me. LOL Out of six, one died and one lived. The rest did nothing. Now we have mama and...
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    Advice needed for first timer processing a bird

    Not much to say other than the roo has gotten much too dangerous to have around my kids. The denial has gone on long enough and the decision has been made. I want to make sure we are prepared properly and do this as humanely and respectfully as possible. I'd like to see this dealt with by the...
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    Broody or not?

    Quote: Is there any particular reason?
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    Broody or not?

    So I do this in the regular coop and give her her own food and water in the box? Will I have a problem if i choose one of the hens and not the other?
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    Broody or not?

    Hmmm.....brooder box? Do you mean bring out some sort of bucket for her to sit in instead of the nesting box?
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    Broody or not?

    I have one hen the squawks like a terydactyl when we go near her in the nesting box. It seems that she stays in that box as long as there is an egg beneath her. After we take it from her she eventually leaves the box. I have another hen that always seems to be sitting on a number of eggs...
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    Rooster mounting hens in front of us.

    Wow! I had no idea this question would lead to seven pages. LOL
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    Uhhhh......poopy butt

    My husband was wondering if she could wind up with frostbite on her rear if I do that. Given the temps, it seems like a reasonable concern. What do you think?
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    Uhhhh......poopy butt

    LOL Sorry. I don't know a better way to explain it. I have one BO hen that has poo on her butt feathers. Her vent looks perfectly fine to me and she is not behaving oddly at all. Other than it looking nasty, should I be concerned? I am not ready to get all freaked out since it happens to...
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    Ack! Two of my hens are getting plucked clean under their beaks

    I guess I am not going to worry about it now. They don't seem bothered by it and there are no injuries. It hasn't gone beyond the areas that have had food stuck to them either so I really don't think it is a bullying issue. Thanks for the replies!
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    Do Roos just not like some people?

    Quote: Well at least yours do that my 20 pound 2 ft tall rooster wouldnt move you had to walk around him but he wasnt ever mean 20 pounds!? WOW!
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    Ack! Two of my hens are getting plucked clean under their beaks

    What the heck!? Grrrrrr..........I noticed a little bit of a bald spot below one of my hens beaks the other day. It looked like the feathers were growing back and there was no injury or anything. I figured something odd happened and that it would be fine. I just went out the coop and found...
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    Is this hen close laying an egg or is she sick?

    Quote: Thanks! Good to know.
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    Rooster mounting hens in front of us.

    So, perhaps it isn't a huge deal? I feel like there is plenty of respect given to us by our rooster right now. He is the only that gets out of our way when we are walking in the coop. The hens just try to peck all of the snow off our boots. He gives us room to walk and has no problems with...
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