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    Need advice on flock expansion

    Thank you for such an awesome response! Those are some great suggestions. My older hen has never been into roosting, she sleeps in the hen house. The pullet loves the roost bar though, which is what the silver/gray structure is. I had 5 hens in there initially and it was tight, 4 I think is...
  2. M

    Need advice on flock expansion

    Yeah, I think what I would have to do with the two new hens is set up a dog run with a laying box that's completely separate from my current run and hen house. I do not have clutter in the run but have been considering adding in potted rosemary for hiding spots/something fun for them to peck...
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    Need advice on flock expansion

    Ah okay, I see. Thank you, that's very helpful information!
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    Need advice on flock expansion

    Genuinely curious, if EE and Cinnamon Queen are not considered breeds, how could I have better answered that question? Wouldn't the combination of breeds result in, a new breed? The pullet is around 15 weeks old. I am not so much concerned about combining her with the hen but more so...
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    Need advice on flock expansion

    I would be looking for laying hens. I'm a bit jaded after my 2/3 roo to hen ratio this last go around. I don't typically do chicks because I'm concerned about ending up with roosters. The pullet is an EE and and older hen is a Rhode Island red. There is an individual on Craigslist who is...
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    Need advice on flock expansion

    Okay so, long story short I purchased 3 pullets to add to my single chicken. 2 of the 3 pullets were roosters so had to rehome...which is so frustrating. I'll be combining the remaining pullet with my hen here soon. They've been in the same run separated, as well as free ranging together for...
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    San Francisco Bay Area: Need to re-home 4 beautiful, laying hens

    Did this arrangement end up working out? I am interested in adding to my flock as well - thanks!
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