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    Rooster-raised Hen Behavior

    I didn't think it could be as late as solstice. I heard that brahmas were pretty good about laying in the winter, even if they lay less overall than other chickens. That they are mixed with brahmas may change this though :/ Hopefully the chickens are not suffering a nutrient deficiency given...
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    Rooster-raised Hen Behavior

    Thank you for the warning. I decided to lock them in the coop for a few days. There are few places to hide eggs and one of the three nesting boxes have ceramic eggs to encourage nesting box use and discourage egg eating. Day one has not yielded any eggs or nesting box use, but now at least I...
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    Rooster-raised Hen Behavior

    Thank you. I'm glad, as odd as it seems, it is considered normal behavior :)
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    Rooster-raised Hen Behavior

    Hi everyone! I am new to the site and to chickens. I have two Brahma mixes and live in Alaska. I have one hen (Brahma/Wyandotte mix) that was raised as a rooster with a flock of roosters for slaughter. Once the owners realized she was a hen, they gave her to a friend's flock. This chicken is...
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