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    What were your worst mistakes when you first started?

    Getting chickens before the coop was built. Spent every spare minute for 6 weeks in the cold and rainy Pacific NW winter building a coop. And then after a few months wished it were bigger so spent another month in the hot blazing sun doubling the size. :barnie
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    Why break broody hen?

    Thanks. If I’ve researched correctly, I can raise the crate off of the ground. The bottom of the crate has large spaces between the wire. Should I put hardware cloth on top of it? And she stays in 24/7 for a few days?
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    Why break broody hen?

    I’ve been removing her from the nesting box, but she goes back after eating and drinking. I also didn’t know they stayed in the nesting box at night. I figured they were programmed to roost. She has become disruptive to the flock, so tomorrow she will put in the dog crate. I’m not so worried...
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    Why break broody hen?

    @Ridgerunner Thanks for your response. I didn’t realize they stopped laying while broody. Guess it’s time to break her so she can earn her keep.
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    Why break broody hen?

    I have a 6 month old Speckled Sussex that’s gone broody. She took to the nesting box yesterday and hisses when I push her out. I have no roosters and she isn’t sitting on any eggs. I’ve researched on here about breaking her broodiness, but I don’t understand why one cares. What am I missing?
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    Re-homing sucks!

    I posted on here when it happened the first time and it was suggested I get others like her or re-home her. I’m really happy with the size of my flock and am not ready for more just yet. I know it’s for the best, but it’s still sad. Who knew one could get so attached to chickens.
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    Re-homing sucks!

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    Re-homing sucks!

    I am giving my feather footed pullet away today. I’ve tried to work with the constant feather pulling and pecking from the rest of the flock, but realize it isn’t fair to her. Weekly foot soaks, cleaning and camouflaging is no longer working. I found a home with a small flock of 3 that are a...
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    First egg......or so I thought.

    Great idea, that’s what I’ll do. Thanks for the tip.
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    First egg......or so I thought.

    It’s compressed straw that they can scratch and it loosens up. I’m guessing a bag of straw is cheaper. That’s why I haven’t bought them.
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    First egg......or so I thought.

    You can buy them on Amazon. I have no idea if they are any good. I just had to crawl under my coop for another egg.
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    First egg......or so I thought.

    I have ceramic eggs in there. But I’m definitely going to change the bedding since they keep kicking it out anyways. I thought about maybe nesting pads??
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    First egg......or so I thought.

    I can’t free range since we have hawks that nest on our property. So I won’t have to look too far to find their hiding places.
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    First egg......or so I thought.

    At least I know to look beyond the nesting box. Lol!
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    First egg......or so I thought.

    I am using the same pine bedding as I use in the coop itself. I’m thinking I should change it to something different.
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