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    My cockerel has become agressive since my hen became broody :(

    I have 4 black orps. One decided to get broody couple weeks ago but I kept moving the eggs. Yesterday my cockerel, who I must say has always been a very protective chap decided I wasnt allowed in the run. He pecked my legs and ran round staying between me and the hens. All the while being...
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    black orpingtons not laying

    My neighbour was getting rid of 8 of his hens, he told me they stopped laying for too long and was changing to a different breed. I took 4 of them, they are 2 year old black orpingtons. They stopped laying early October, Ive had them since beginning of December. I've had one very small brown...
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    putting two flocks together

    Thanx for the reply lynn, All my hens are from the same supplier and of the same age, vaccinated at the same time only I hadnt enough room to keep them together until now. I will take your advice and introduce my warrens two at a time. I will no doubt be back to ask more questions in time.
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    putting two flocks together

    I have 4 warren hens at one garden and 4 black orpingtons with a cockerel at another garden. I've recently become the proud owner of an allotment. It has a huge shed which will make a wonderful chicken house, so my plan is to bring both flocks together. I am unsure how to go about the move...
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