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    help! I need to bring order back to the flock!

    So I started with 6 hens. We had a visiting dog who scared 3 to death. With 3 left, we added 5 more hens. One of the original hens was hurt in trying to get away. I had to separate her from everyone else because they were going after her... Made her comb bleed. It's been a couple weeks because...
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    Putting one of my hens back in the flock; any precautions to take?

    I came here to ask a similar question... I would like to restore order. So I started with 6 hens. We had a visiting dog who scared 3 to death. With 3 left, we added 5 more hens. One of the original hens was hurt in trying to get away. I had to separate her from everyone else because they were...
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    What should I do?

    Thank you! I actually got lucky and found someone local to buy from. We pick up our barred rocks Wednesday!! (And I'm in Vermont )
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    What should I do?

    Hi all.. First post. Didn't know where else to post this... Anyway, I had a plan with someone local to buy 4 of her hens as we are just starting out in the chicken game. It fell through because she ended up selling to someone else('twas strange but whatever). So we're making a coop and the kids...
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    Need Advice for Run Surface in a Wintery Climate

    Hey! We're in Pawlet, in between Rutland and Manchester. I'm getting 3 brown leghorns and a barred rock.
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    Need Advice for Run Surface in a Wintery Climate

    Following I'm in southern Vermont, too! We're getting chickens next weekend and I came on to find answers to this exact question. I also read that the coop may not need heaters and such... anyone know if that's true? Thanks
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