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    Two roosters not doing their job with my 8 hens?

    I have two roosters and 8 hens, all housed together. I thought the roosters were doing their job, because they certainly chase the hens a lot, although I had never actually seen a rooster mating with a hen. I know they breed very quickly, so I wasn't worried until my broody hen wasted a month...
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    Day two (Aug 7) for broody hen on 14 eggs

    This is our first broody hen experiment, and I am cautiously excited. One of our eight Partridge Chantecler hens went broody about six days ago, and I collected newly laid eggs for couple days. Yesterday my DH spent hours building a brooder box. This box is about 2x7 ft, and is raised 3 ft...
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    Henpecked girl out of isolation, back into the flock

    This is the saga of an isolated bird. I have a flock of nine hens and two roosters, all of them are Canadian Partridge Chanteclers. One hen is a bit smaller than the others, and also has a very curious, friendly attitude (nosy) and she ended up getting bullied. There didn't seem to be just one...
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    Apple cider vinegar in their food?

    Does anyone use apple cider vinegar in the feed, as opposed to the water? I want to start using apple cider vinegar, the good stuff with all the mother and everything, but we only have metal waterers and so much cold weather that plastic is not a winter option (yes it is still winter here)...
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    Hello, I'm new and I'm Canadian

    We have had small flocks of chickens off and on for 13 years. My present flock is a Canadian heritage breed, the Partridge Chantecleer. Two roosters and nine pullets who should lay their first eggs any day now. My husband and I have an acreage, and besides the chickens we have a German...
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