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    Moving a Broody Hen

    I do want her to stay broody and hatch the chicks. But I need ideas on how to protect her from the other hens and if and when I should move her. And what to do after she hatches her chicks.
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    Moving a Broody Hen

    I have only had my chickens for about a year and I now have a broody Black Australorp. I didn't pay attention to her broodyness for the first couple of days so I'm not exactly sure when the chicks will hatch but I know it should be soon. I read on other posts that I should move her out of the...
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    Cleaning under roost

    Thanks, I am just like you, finding answers to questions I didn't know I had. What a wealth of information on here!
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    Cleaning under roost

    Another question. How high are you putting your roosts and do the chickens need a ladder to get up to them or is it just if their wings are clipped?
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    Cleaning under roost

    I am new to backyard chickens and am currently building a coop for my chicks coming in June. What do I need to do about the roost? I have come across people saying something about the droppings under the roost. If I am going to use the deep litter method can I just mix all those droppings...
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