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    Drop in Egg Production due to Rooster loss?

    Thanks guys, looks like you were right. Egg production is climbing again, and with the exception of 2 hens, they're back to one egg per day. (of course a hunk of frozen watermelon didn't hurt in this summer heat!)
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    Drop in Egg Production due to Rooster loss?

    That makes sense. I didn't chase him down, but the hens did see me pick him up and carry him away. Is there anything I can do to ease the change? More treats? Or is this a situation where it's best to leave them alone and let them find their groove again?
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    Drop in Egg Production due to Rooster loss?

    I have recently re-homed the rooster of my 7 hen flock. He had been an all around miserable jerk to both my family and the hens. Offenses include attacking my mother and little sister on sight, relentlessly chasing hens to mount them, and stripping the backs and heads of almost all of the girls...
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    Rooster behavior has me puzzled

    I have a 10 month old easter egger rooster who keeps doing something very odd. He will seek out an enclosed space (such as an overturned plant pot or old cardboard box), and make soft, high pitched screeching noises. All our hens will then surround him in concern/curiosity. He does this at least...
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