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Mrs. K replied to the thread Is this just molting?.I wondered if she was getting some age on her. She looks old and kind of worn out. Truthfully I think you are doing a great deal for... -
Mrs. K replied to the thread Best vitamin/supportive.It's not glamorous but I agree with frostRanger and Ridgerunner, basic good care, enough space, clean water, predator control those make...
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Mrs. K replied to the thread Skiddish Hens.This really works, at the end of the session, drop down some scratch where you sat. Repeat, maybe tossing the scratch a little away from...
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Grab a chair, a book or your phone, sit in the run and completely ignore them. Eventually they'll realize you're boring and you're no...
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Mrs. K replied to the thread Integration Roadblock and Questions.So...none of my business, are you going to get this flock together and then move them?
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Mrs. K replied to the thread How do I get two roosters to share a new coop?.I love it when people solve the problem and not just wish they would all be nice.
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Mrs. K replied to the thread Is this just molting?.How old is she? I don't think you can do any more.
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Mrs. K replied to the thread A late bloomer?.Nope, there is absolutely little prediction to the behavior of hens. You just take what you get. My first broody was a breed that was...
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Mrs. K replied to the thread Chick has been chasing our cats.First being raised together has almost no long term effect on behavior. Second - how sure are you that she is a pullet? Sounds like a...
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Mrs. K replied to the thread Rooster aggression help?.I understand your predicament, and I see it often on here. The problem with this stems from thinking of chickens as pets like dogs and...
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I do think that it depends on your setup and situation. I have a very young niece. At the time that Bernard (the rooster who attacked...
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Mrs. K replied to the thread Chicken Behavior.Your flock and specks fit the standard recommendation. That works for most birds. Some birds just need more room than others. It really...
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Mrs. K replied to the thread How do I get two roosters to share a new coop?.64 foot coop would be best for 15 hens and one rooster. That is considering 4 square feet for a coop. Roosters take more space than...
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Mrs. K replied to the thread How do I get two roosters to share a new coop?.Are the hens and the roosters all going to be in the coop? Actually, it really doesn't matter. In these cases, I think you have to...
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Mrs. K replied to the thread Rooster aggression help?.Hand raising, and being raised together really has very little influence on chicken behavior. They really are not pets like puppies and...
