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    Three Broody Hens mixing and sharing clutches.

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    Three Broody Hens mixing and sharing clutches.

    Thank you!
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    Three Broody Hens mixing and sharing clutches.

    Thank you, that’s very helpful!
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    Three Broody Hens mixing and sharing clutches.

    I’ve only had one hen go broody at a time previously. Having multiple broody hens is new to me. I started with two hens that went broody at the same time and I gave them 7 eggs each. A third became broody a few days later taking the middle of the three nesting boxes. She didn’t have any eggs...
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    Introducing silkie bantams to regular hens?

    Thanks! I have a larger kennel next to their fence. The BO and PBR are curious but the Australorp has tried to peck his comb aggressively. He's quite sweet, came out of the kennel and sat in my lap for a while. Humane Society told me he was the only chicken to survive a coyote breaking into...
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    Introducing silkie bantams to regular hens?

    I have a rescue bantam silkie rooster adult that I'll be introducing to regular size hens. Is there anything in particular I should know about and plan for? There are three hens, BO, BA, and PBR. In June I'll be merging the older gals and this new roo with 21 youngsters that include one PBR...
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    New from Patagonia, Arizona: anything I need to know about chickens and desert living?

    Hi, I've raised chickens in my backyards and while a volunteer in the Peace Corps. This will be my first time raising chickens in a dry desert environment. I'm curious if there are unique challenges that I'm not aware of. The coop has a six-foot fence surrounding it, with corrugated metal...
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