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    Pros and cons of having different breeds in one coop

    I have a mix flock and they all know how to get along. As posted before I think it has more to do with how young they are as they are introduced and how much room they have to rome. Even if you have a pullet that is being bullied if she has enough room to get away and stay out of the way they...
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    How Do I know If a Hen Has Gone Broody

    I have a sex link that has acted as if she wanted to go broody. She'll show all the signs do I'll giver her eggs just wondering how many eggs would a topical hen stay broody with. I know sex links generally aren't broody but this little hen has always taken an interest in acting broody and...
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    How long does it take after chicks hatch for hen to start laying again

    I know this is an old thread but why start another? The info has helped. I have a batam silky that hasn't started laying yet after she hatched her brood in October, this is the end of January. She has one roo that is still with her and is her only "flock mate." She hasn't ever really fitted...
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    Comment by 'packer fan' in article 'Dealing With Roosters Roo Behavior'

    This is very good advice. I've been doing this with my roos since they were young. I've had four roos at one time but had to thin the out so I rehomed two. The first was a RR that was very aggressive to other chickens and roos. He would stalk the White Crested Polish rooster to the point the...
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    Pulling at straw bails and putting it on their backs?

    I do too. They feel free to come into the house and look for treats. People think it's strange but I ask them is it strange to have a Parakeet in the house, at least I get eggs out of my bird.
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    The "refrigerator egg" thread

    Maybe you said but how long were the eggs in the fridge before you started to incubate them?
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    Pulling at straw bails and putting it on their backs?

    That does make sense. Now, is it an indicator of posable broodiness? My chickens fight over an old sink I have in my season room. They'll use the dogie door to go in and if one is sitting to long the other will lay on top of her or next to her to get into the sink. I have two bails next to...
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    Pulling at straw bails and putting it on their backs?

    I understand that a chicken in a nest may lay an egg then start to pull straw over her back while in nest but some of my chickens have been leaving the nest pulling at the straw bails and placing it over their backs. They aren't eating it or anything they are just standing there pulling at the...
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    To many roos which one to keep?

    Thank for the advice. I gave my Production Red roo to friends that needed a good roster and kept my Australorp. My flock is much calmer now that the Production Red is gone; before, the Production Red would stalk each chicken especially my Polish Bantam. My big Australorp and my Bantam...
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    Say hello from Arkansas

    I've been lurking on this sight and it's been a real help with getting my flock of chickens started. My kids and I are raising the chickens together and they even purchased their own birds. I'm looking forward to learning more. I have a mixed flock because I wanted the variety that comes...
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    To many roos which one to keep?

    Boy do we know how to pick them. My kids and I started our first flock as a family this last April and though I have raised chickens as a child it's been so many years I have forgotten many things. This sight has been a help. Thank you to all. We as a family have purchased pullets so we...
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