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Aart- thank you so much for your response. I actually think space is part of the issue. We are expanding the run this weekend. We are in Maryland, Harford county closer to PA. They weren't laying due to the weather, but just recently started to lay again. The hen who is pecking is molting as...

I have 3 chickens. Two Barred Rocks, and 1 Rhode Island Red. They are almost 1year old. One of the Barred Rock hens has started to peck the other two. There has always been some pecking. But not to this extent. This morning when I let them out of the coop, the Rhode Island red (who seems...

Hi, I am in Maryland and I have 3 hens, 2 barred rocks and 1 Rhode island red. All have been laying ok through the winter, however we have had some pretty cold snaps, no additional light source. They all seems to be acting okay, eating drinking. I just want to know if it is possible that...

Thanks so much! I just checked on them and they came down from the hen house to greet me. You have a beautiful coop by the way!! I am feeling better about things!

Hi. I am in Maryland and we are having zero degree weather with -20degree wind chills today. This is my first winter with chickens. I have 2 Barred Rocks and 1 Rhode Island Red. I know that are hearty winter birds, however when I opened the door to the coop today they willingly came out in...