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    Rooster walks his hens to the nesting box each day, then takes over the nesting box instead of letting them lay their egg?

    i I think Earl's a great name too! .I love my one rooster i call "Raul" - it is an ancient name meaning " wolf counsel" And he's the big mouth on the place, and when it's time for the hens to start laying, he will be one of those parading around to show them where to lay, I'm sure.
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    thank you. looking forward to hearing great advice from all members!

    thank you. looking forward to hearing great advice from all members!
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    taming chickens

    what does handicap hen mean? is she injured or just an old hen that doesn't lay anymore?
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    i see you have some green eggers, i would like to get some of those - i understand they are a cross between two breeds and the color genetics produce a green egg. your starlight variety - is that a good one to begin with?
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    taming chickens

    i'll try that once they start laying, i'm really looking forward to my first egg! That won't encourage eating their own eggs i hope. I read that is a problem in some flocks if there's a cracked egg in the nest and they start eating their own eggs.
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    taming chickens

    what a great site -i'm curious where these quotes come from, is it automatic when you send a reply? or is it up to the sender to include the quote?
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    taming chickens

    yes seramas are considered friendly, and when i went to the place where i got them, the owner handed me a 5 month rooster and he was very calm and i petted him for a long time, didn't squirm at all. But now he won't get near me. And i've been trying to entice them with fruit and weeds that...
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    taming chickens

    some great suggestions once again. I think it's best to keep them confined in the run until they get bonded to me before i let them out free range again, right? i don't know how i would accomplish taming without keeping them in close.
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    taming chickens

    wow - i opened up a world of knowledge about and species of birds i didn't know existed. looking forward to learning from all the experts out there!
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    the previous owners only threw out scratch and let them free-range. But i switched to laying crumbles thinking it was more nutritious and easily digested. Should i be giving them both?
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    I didn't think of that, it makes sense
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    thank you, i know that they will like if they give me a chance!
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    thanks chicnmom - i want to be their best buds
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    thank you, i will try mealworms. I've tried other snacks doing the other things you suggested but not much luck.
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    Rooster walks his hens to the nesting box each day, then takes over the nesting box instead of letting them lay their egg?

    you're so funny, i'm going to enjoy this site!
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