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  1. chalet girl

    introducing new chicken issue

    Hi all, I've done a quick search but can't find answers that suit the current situation in my flock. I have three hens and a rooster. They are an established flock with a solid pecking order. I wanted to introduce three new girls but... I have three new hens, one is from a different place...
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    She's broody...I'm conflicted

    I've got a broody double laced Orpington sitting on a couple of eggs. I have been thinking of adding a couple of hens to my flock anyway so why not give it a go raising my own. I'm thinking about letting her hatch them but I've got a couple of questions and concerns. Will a chicken take eggs...
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    Laying pellets in winter?

    Hi, I was wondering if feeding laying pellets in the winter is a good idea. If hens naturally don't lay in the winter maybe it's best to give them a break. What are your thoughts on this? I've only had my girls for 8 months so I'm still learning.
  4. chalet girl

    Coop Issues and Question

    I've only had my girls for a couple of months but have learned a lot from this place and just from keeping chickens in general. One thing I've discovered is that the coop I purchased was not large enough or designed well enough. Both roosts are in a poor position. One too close to a wall...
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    Wire under chicken run?

    Sorry if I missed it somewhere but I'm new to chicken keeping and this forum. I want to put some wire underneath the run just in case Mr. Fox comes calling. If I put the run straight on the grass will the wire under it hurt my hens' feet? Will it inhibit them from scratching? And I know...
  6. chalet girl

    Koekoek?

    I've just ordered 3 hens from my local garden/pet supply center. I only know what they called them here (Belgium) and have no other information about the breed. These aren't my chickens just photos I pulled off the internet. This first photo is what they call a Koekoek... They call...
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    Chicken playground

    Hi, I hope I'm posting this in the right place... I've not yet got my chickens and still deciding if it's for me or not. My husband isn't completely against the idea but he wants very little to do with them so it's got to be up to me to look after them. One concern I still have is the...
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    Greetings from Belgium

    Hi! I'm originally from Florida but have been living in Belgium for a LONG time now....long enough to meet my husband, settle down, have two grown sons and the house mortgage almost paid off!!!!! I'm a Pilates instructor and am opening my own studio (Chalet actually) in my...
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