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    How much should they get to eat per day?

    There is a lot of info out there that talks about WHAT to feed your hens, but I'm having a very hard time finding out how MUCH? My hens always seem to be famished although I think I feed them enough...it's winter and very cold, I want them to be comfortable and well-fed. They always have...
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    Am I feeding them enough?

    Hi...Since we're in the midst of winter here, the hens seem to have changed their minds about what tastes good. No more fruit and veggies for them, they seem manic about birdseed, now. I think that I give my hens a good diet, but...I am not sure if I am giving them enough food, because...
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    Hens imitate crows!?

    Hi all, This is a sort of odd thing, or maybe not, but sometimes when I am out in the yard with the birds and the crows are cawing their heads off, I swear that one or two (can't tell for sure) of my hens is cawing back! I mean it really sounds like she (or they) is trying to imitate the...
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    An egg! AN EGG!!

    OK...it's our first. We're proud, what can I say?? :D
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    Young hen may be sick or not feeling well, tail "down?"

    Hi -- So new to chickens I need help with everything :( I don't know if it means anything at all with them, but when my pigeons sit with their tail "down" instead of up, it means "I don't feel good!" One of my hens (all about 3 1/2 mos. old) is exhibiting this behavior. She also seems to be...
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    Can I let my young hens out for some exercise?

    Hi BYC members. Newbie here. I have been reading the articles and etc. on this website for some time but my first time posting with a question. I have four hens ~8 weeks old, just moved them into their new "ark" last week. It has indoor and outdoor areas, but it's only 6x4, and I want to...
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