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    Landrace/adaptive breeding discussion

    Not only do you need separate feeders, but the need to be placed so that a bird eating at one cannot be seen by a bird eating at another. This is where clutter really helps.
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    Another bloodied hen

    I don't see pin less peepers mentioned. Often times they will help in smaller flocks. Some people think they are too cruel, but really, pulling feathers out is pretty mean, and once established can be hard to break. Mrs K
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    Molting Question

    I think it is more individual birds, and even each year is different
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    Feather picking?

    It is enough to bother you. I think I would try pin less peepers on the suspects. See if things improve. Or you could just wait and see. It will either get better or worse. If worse I definitely would do the peepers. I hate strife in a flock, but you are really not describing that, you are...
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    Resocializing a Timid Girl

    Now, you are keeping a flock. The birds come into it and leave, but you keep a flock. It helps me, may it help you.
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    Bachelor pad too small for 3 roos?

    Seriously you will enjoy your flock again, and you will love the roses. Some people keep roosters in coops, some in freezers, some in jars in the pantry, and some in the rose garden. All are wonderful ways to keep them.
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    My rooster hates me :-(

    Oh I am so glad you sent him, you will enjoy your remaining flock so much better now!
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    Input on Pinless Peepers & Aggressive Peckers Please

    Really being eaten alive is kind of cruel. Put the painless peepers on everyone except the victim. It is not cruel to prevent pecking as described. Or the other solution is to cull down the flock numbers. Your birds are telling you there is not enough room. I would try the peepers first, if...
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    Bachelor pad too small for 3 roos?

    Well, it is really not so much about the space although important, it is about the birds. They don’t call it cockfighting for nothing. I think you should leave the sigh up, add FOR FREE! Plan B is a dog crate, a fish net, long sleeved sweatshirt and leather gloves to separate fighting birds...
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    Resocializing a Timid Girl

    It always is hard to loose one, but as my granddaughter says, well now we have room for chicks. The circle of life!
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    How much pecking is too much? Flock re-integration questions.

    I think you will do fine. If you want to add the three bullies, put pin less peepers on them and mix all three groups together, should almost settle perfectly in days.
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    Resocializing a Timid Girl

    Not everything gets a long life. There is a theory that chickens pick up on an illness long before people and drive it from the flock. And often times, weekend animals are much more susceptible to lice. I just think it was her time. Mrs k
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    How much pecking is too much? Flock re-integration questions.

    Really, I would expect this to go pretty well, you have almost equal numbers, you have similar ages, you have the clutter... Post pictures of your set up. What I would expect is bluster, chest bumping, a few feathers in the air, and it to be over. A good rule of thumb is if there is no blood...
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    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 her, but death might come, it will evenutally no matter what you do, it does to all of us. She may pull through and do fine. There really is no way to predict, I...
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    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 a difference in the health of chickens. Not something added to the feed.
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