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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Fussy (not broody) hen.You DID hit it on the head! You Chicken Whisperer! I also have a Silver-laced Wayandotte who is the smallest of the flock, sometimes... -
Possum-Pie replied to the thread Fussy (not broody) hen.LOL, a 3 year old...Black Australorp. Boy, she is in rare form today, usually justs lasts a half hour or so, she's been at it for 3...
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I have a hen who is always "fussy". The best that I can describe it is the sound a whiney toddler makes when he doesn't get his own way...
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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Broody hen will not leave the nest.Sad to hear about the dropped egg...Some folks don't candle their eggs I did b/c a hen doesn't always kick a rotten egg out of the...
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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Broody hen will not leave the nest.Lots of good info...remember after 21 days of this she WILL look a bit tattered. Weight loss isn't uncommon. Read up on egg candling, it...
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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Broody hen will not leave the nest.There is no need to feel bad about having favorites, I think if we were all honest, we all have a few that we like the most. Keep an...
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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Broody hen will not leave the nest.While these last few posts are "mostly true" People tend to forget that domestic chickens are NOT the same Red Jungle Fowl that lived in...
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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Broody hen will not leave the nest.If you are dedicated to this, you should mark the eggs (to know that no other hen is sneaking newer eggs in, and learn to candle the...
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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Broody hen will not leave the nest.If you truly want chicks, you will have to endure a long period of difficult times. Chickens often lose feathers, weight, health, and...
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Check them over real well for mites and/or lice: Google images of lice/mites and their eggs before the inspection so you'll know what...
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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Feather Pecking.As a healthcare professional, I'm constantly telling horrified parents that just b/c your child has lice/scabies/etc. doesn't mean that...
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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Feather Pecking.I quickly glanced over the thread again, it's been a while since it was active. My Bard Rock is still around- I didn't give her away and...
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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Feather Pecking.Mat10, I mean I'm getting rid of the Bard Rock. I won't allow one hen to bully another. I've tried separating her in a cage for a while...
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Possum-Pie replied to the thread Feather Pecking.I've had almost the exact same problem for 6 months since we adopted a few new hens. All integrated into the original flock except a SLW...
