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    Hen won't leave nesting box

    We have 4 hens, an EE, Golden Sexlink, Silkie, and Barred Rock. We let our hens out of their coop/run so they can run around our yard during the day. Just recently our Barred Rock won't leave the nesting box tho. This used to be the hens favorite part of the day, they would line up at the door...
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    I don't think my chicken likes me

    Thank you for this! My chicks just turned 3 weeks old and also just started act like they are terrified of me!! They are so skittish all of a sudden, I've been wondering what I've been doing wrong. Good to know that I should just keep feeding them and spending time with them and they will...
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    Scared Baby Chicks! How to Socialize Chicks Properly?

    Thanks for all the great tips! I tried the hard boild egg last night and litteraly had the chicks eatting out of my hand! All of the chicks went crazy over it, and all were content with me holding them and eatting out of mine and my husband's hand. Well I should say all, excpet our Silkie...
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    Scared Baby Chicks! How to Socialize Chicks Properly?

    Thanks so much for your suggestions! I didn't know if it was ok to feed them anything other than the starter feed that I got from the store since they are so young. I've tried feeding that to them out of my hand but they aren't too excited by it.....I will try the hardboiled eggs tonight since...
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    Scared Baby Chicks! How to Socialize Chicks Properly?

    I just picked up 4 baby cicks for the first time 2 days ago (a Golden Sex Link, Barred Rock, Ameraucana, and Silkie) from our local feed store. They are 6 days old today. I want to make sure they are properly socialized and that they get used to me and my husband. Right now they seem...
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