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    Mixing hen raised chicks in with the flock

    The water pistol sounds great as my hens learn very fast. I will give it a try as soon as I acquire a water pistol. The feather snatching is like a trophy and they do not usually eat the feather unless it is small. I put cod liver oil in the water to provide Vita.B during the winter and they...
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    Mixing hen raised chicks in with the flock

    I have two hens that have raised their chicks in two different large dog kennels inside the coop. The kennels are in a corner where the flock (15 including the rooster) walks past to nest, eat, get water, and roost. The chicks are about 5 weeks old. Can anyone advise how and when to mix the...
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