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    Comment by 'rascalman' in article 'Red Tailed Hawk - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Hawks'

    Had my five chickens out free ranging as they do most days when I am home to watch them. My husband and I were sitting at the table having lunch when he spotted at hawk that had one of the chickens pinned down under a pine tree. He ran out the door and scared the hawk away. The chicken lost some...
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    Need Help Understanding the "Pecking Order"

    I just wanted to thank you for your reply to my post and give you an update. The chicken was sick and died last night. That is apparently the reason for the pecking. She had worms really bad. I wish I had realized this sooner and treated her. I may have been able to save her. I treated her as...
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    BantamFan4Life - Thank you!
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    Need Help Understanding the "Pecking Order"

    ChickensRDinos - I just noticed the bullying recently. I will observe them and see if I can find the main bully, but they all go after her. I will add a second feeder and water away from the first. Thanks for that suggestion. I think they have plenty of room - a large coop with room underneath...
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    Problem with a Red

    It seems they are all going after her.
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    Problem with a Red

    Kelsie2290 - Got all of them at the same time as chicks. They are six months old. I didn't realize that she was not eating until I separated her and noticed the food I provided was not being eaten. I took your advice and posted this again in "Managing your flock". After separating her for a...
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    Need Help Understanding the "Pecking Order"

    I have six red, all bought as chicks at the same time. One is buff colored, the other five are red. The pecking order has been established and the buff is definitely at the bottom. I understand that this is normal, but have a hard time watching as the other five peck at her unmercifully. She...
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    Live in Tallahassee, Florida on 7 acres. I have never had chickens, but have always wanted to. We built our coop and got six Rhode Island Reds from our local Tractor Supply. The store required a minimum purchase of six, that's what we bought. My daughter told me about this site. She has six...
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    Problem with a Red

    I have six reds. One is a buff color. She is being shunned and picked at by the others. She is not eating much food (Layena), not laying yet, but acts and appears healthy. Actively scratching during free range. I separated her thinking she may be stressed. Also, don't see any poop in her area.
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