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    Newly aggressive Orpington hen... but only to humans

    Thank you for the support, Azygous! I agree with you both that consistent and gentle discipline is needed for any maladaptive behavior, whether it be for children or chickens. ;) My goal is always to have a healthy and peaceful flock and will reprimand as needed for wayward tendencies. I’m...
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    Newly aggressive Orpington hen... but only to humans

    I think she just laid today! The strange egg fits what the internet says her eggs should look like. Also, I was out cleaning the coop and nesting boxes this afternoon and she didn’t charge me once. Perhaps you guys were right and she was just getting close to laying and was being protective...
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    Newly aggressive Orpington hen... but only to humans

    I will give this a go too! Couldn’t hurt!! Lol
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    Newly aggressive Orpington hen... but only to humans

    Will absolutely get to this! Thank you!
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    Newly aggressive Orpington hen... but only to humans

    When you say stand and pin her down do you mean bend at the waist as opposed to squatting and dropping more to her level?
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    Newly aggressive Orpington hen... but only to humans

    Great thought! I will watch her more carefully for the next little bit, but what I’ve observed, she seems fine. Social, foraging, running with the flock, eating ok...
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    Newly aggressive Orpington hen... but only to humans

    Hi, y’all! Somewhat of a novice in this area and need some expert help. I have a flock of 8 hens, one of which is a lavender Orpington born 8/10/18. We call her Venus. I’ve noticed in the last couple of weeks, she has become increasingly aggressive toward me when I’m in the yard, charging me...
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    Roo??

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    Roo??

    He is lovely. I’m sad he has to go. When do hormones usually kick in? He was hatched on 8/10.
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    Roo??

    Dang! I’m so sad. He’s so so sweet!!
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    Roo??

    Hello, all! Hoping everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I’m in a bit of a panic today and looking for expertise to tell me if my fears are valid. My sweet chick is looking more and more like a rooster every day. We aren’t allowed to have roosters within the city limits, so I’m...
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    First egg lay...

    Hi, all. I'm a relatively new chicken owner and am experiencing the first lay for the first time. We got our chicks after Easter at 5 days old. We had our first lay this morning. Two eggs. They are very tiny, but super cute. I removed the eggs from their nesting box and replaced them...
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