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    Advice on what to do with a possibly bullied hen...

    Thanks! Yeah, I know they are bored, they just haven't been able to free range due to the snow and ice! Snow is supposed to melt this week, so perhaps when they are able to free-range daily the problem might solve itself? Their food is 16% protein, this is it...
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    Advice on what to do with a possibly bullied hen...

    Background info: I have 2 flocks right now, one with 7 hens and a rooster, (3 Barred rock, 3 BSL, 2 silver wyandottes, all 10 months old), and then a flock of 4 pullets, (3 americanas, and a buff orp, 17ish weeks) which I spontaneously (foolishly) bought from a feed store in November. My main...
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    Thank you so much! This is a great write-up!! Also, that picture of the grumpy hen in the crate is cracking me up! Chicken jail :lau
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    Loving this community!! Thanks everyone for taking the time to answer and relate your experiences!! All really helpful advice!:thumbsup
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    Ok cool, good to know! I have a smaller coop & yard next to my main yard, which is currently housing my pullets. I thought I would use that to keep any hen with chicks, but did wonder how they would take being moved once they went broody! Good to hear it's possible!
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    Do you think the broody would accept the eggs from other laying hens at that point? Just curious..
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    This is awesome, thank you for explaining this!! A lot of very great info! I haven't looked into Ideal poultry, so I will definitely check them out! I am thinking I will do research some of the rare breeds and order some chicks in the spring!
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    Awesome, thanks so much for all the pointers! I think i will definitely look into getting some cochin chicks in the spring!
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    Yes that seems to be what I'm hearing! There is no way to tell when or why they go broody... which makes it more exciting, in a way! I will just have to try and be prepared in case sombody decides to settle down :p
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    Located in Massachusetts. That makes total sense, as far as them having the genetic tendency towards it if they come from a broody line! I'm not sure how I would find a breeder like that, though.. All my chicks so far have been from the local feed store. Also, I would like some bantams someday...
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    That is very cool to hear about your BSL going broody! I had the most hope for my wyandotte, but good to know that there's hope for my BSLs as well! I know the instinct to set has been mostly bred out of the really heavy laying breeds.. I do have the chickens primarily for eggs, but the more I...
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    Good to know, I will keep an eye out for any broody behavior come springtime.. I do plan to get an incubator and hatch eggs regardless, but allowing a hen to raise her own just seems like a fun project! I would definitely keep the incubator then brooder at the ready in case anything wasn't...
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    Hmm, interesting! But a bit discouraging! Seems like i doesn't happen frequently... I didn't know a pullet could go broody!
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    Random Broodiness Question...

    Hi, I don't have a problem, I am just a little confused about broodiness in hens. I know some hens will have a tendency towards broodiness, but will a broody hen be broody from the start, and remain so as long as she is laying, or could a hen that has not been previously broody randomly become...
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    Happy to Find This Community!

    Thanks so much! These are great!
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