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    WHAT SHOULD I DO?....evey day another hen is attacked by one of my roosters!

    Hmm. I can't find it and don't have time to keep looking right now, but maybe your best bet is to train him, really teach him thoroughly. It's similar to teaching your dog not to pee in the house, I guess. You might lose another chicken, or more, just like as you begin potty training they...
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    How To Train Your Dog Not To Kill Chickens

    So sorry everyone is being so rude on here! This must not be the typical BYC group I'm usually reading posts from. Yes, the dog must be taught not to hurt them, just like not peeing in the house. You may lose a few chickens in the process of learning, and sometimes a dog just won't change his...
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    WHAT SHOULD I DO?....evey day another hen is attacked by one of my roosters!

    It can feel devastating and overwhelming to find something like this out. Over the summer my husband and I realized that my 3 yr. old boxer had been killing our calves, about 2 a week. We thought it was coyotes. What a terrible discovery. A lot of times once a dog gets that taste of blood he...
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    INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

    Hey there everyone! Very excited to find a Hoosier BYC thread! I wish I had found this thread sooner. I have 11 hens (Black Stars, Jersey Giants, RIRs and an Ameraucana) and 18 Speckled Sussex eggs in the incubator, on day 2. In the Terre Haute area, haven't looked to see if there is anyone...
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    WHAT SHOULD I DO?....evey day another hen is attacked by one of my roosters!

    So Sorry You Lost One. Sorry AlsoAbout The Caps, Not Sure Why my Phone Does That.
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    How do broody hens build their clutches without their first eggs dying?

    First off, I'm new to hatching eggs. I bought this Black Star hen 6 days ago from a lady. When I picked her up, she had a nest of 3 somewhat warm eggs in the stall that she was kept in, which I put into the fridge at home, and thought nothing more of. Now I'm beginning to wonder if she is...
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    WHAT SHOULD I DO?....evey day another hen is attacked by one of my roosters!

    I had an Araucana rooster that was very, very aggressive. He was never aggressive towards me or my husband, or any other human, but literally beat the crap out of our hens. He was about 6 months old, and it got so bad we decided to give him away. Our hens are kept for eggs and as pets, and we...
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    How long can a hen lay fertile eggs after being seperated from the roosters?

    Thanks for the welcome and help! This is such a great online community, I'm excited to be a part of it! :)
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    I kid you not, it was a staged INVASION....

    LOL this is too funny! It's hilarious the personalities these birds can have! I bet she was proud of her first eggs, like they were trophies and you took them. And I can definitely relate the hubby stink eye. You and I could be good friends I bet, my husband silently makes me feel stupid or...
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    How long can a hen lay fertile eggs after being seperated from the roosters?

    Hi everyone, I'm new here, and while I have used the site a lot recently I just now signed up. I need help! I just bought my first chickens, all hens (11). I have a Black Star that I have been suspicious of being broody, but I have continued taking her eggs anyway, since she has not been...
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