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    Help! Hen not walking much and has black spots on legs. Scaley leg mites or???

    Did you ever get to the bottom of this? My he. Who is also black has come up with these marks / spots. I know this was years ago but any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks
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    ill 8 week old chick - any ideas?

    I’m really hoping someone can help. My 8 week old chick has started acting differently. She / He is very lethargic and laying down constantly. The tail is down. When I move the chick to the water and food it will eat and drink loads and then go straight back to the nesting box. I have put some...
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    What age should chicks be before introducing mother and chicks to the flock? Also what should they all eat layers or growers?

    One it was very quick but it’s not nice to see 😬
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    What age should chicks be before introducing mother and chicks to the flock? Also what should they all eat layers or growers?

    Thank you to everyone who replied, chicks are doing well in the flock other than the occasional peck from the older girls when they step out of line! I’m sure that will change as the rooster chick gets bigger!!! Thanks again this has all been very helpful 👍🏻
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    What age should chicks be before introducing mother and chicks to the flock? Also what should they all eat layers or growers?

    Thank you for this, I have put them all on growers and supplied the oyster shells like you suggested 👍🏻
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    What age should chicks be before introducing mother and chicks to the flock? Also what should they all eat layers or growers?

    Never heard of that, will google that now, thanks. Amazing mine are nearly 6 weeks old now so hoping all will be fine to introduce?
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    What age should chicks be before introducing mother and chicks to the flock? Also what should they all eat layers or growers?

    That’s good news my chicks are nearly six weeks so I should be able to introduce now? They are in their own run and coop within the flocks run so they see each other every day?
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    What age should chicks be before introducing mother and chicks to the flock? Also what should they all eat layers or growers?

    I’m hoping some one can help. What age should chicks be before introducing mother and chicks to the flock? Also what should they all eat layers or growers? 🤷🏻‍♀️
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    I’m worried my rooster will kill my hen by over mating? How will I know before it gets to this point?

    Yes a lot of people have said that I was hoping he would start mating the other hens and this would have solved the problem and then when they are all allowed back out he would be able to protect them all
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    I’m worried my rooster will kill my hen by over mating? How will I know before it gets to this point?

    They usually have a two acre paddock but it’s currently lockdown in the uk for all birds because of avian flu so currently they are in a 8m x 3.5m run
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    I’m worried my rooster will kill my hen by over mating? How will I know before it gets to this point?

    So many people have said that. I was hoping he would mate with all of them and then therefore he could stay but I’m worried about him killing this particular hen. Has anyone ever heard of this happening?
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    I’m worried my rooster will kill my hen by over mating? How will I know before it gets to this point?

    A year old and I have 8 hens?
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    I’m worried my rooster will kill my hen by over mating? How will I know before it gets to this point?

    I’m worried my rooster will kill my hen by over mating? How will I know before it gets to this point? I have Australorps and my rooster is only mating one of my hens and she is bauld on the back. I have started putting hen Saddles on them to protect her and did the rest so they wouldn’t pick on...
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    Removing some eggs from incubator to put under hen. Yes or No?

    I did it and she hatched them all 👏🏻
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    Incubating eggs day 13 then getting a broody hen, can they be switched?

    So awesome 👍🏻
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