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    Hen Compensation

    :(Two days ago a Siberian Huskie got loose and killed one of my Barred Rock hens. She was 10 months old and was a great layer. The dog's owner had been cited for a loose dog on two other occasions. He has offered to pay me for the hen. How much should I ask for? I'm not sure what to do...
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    Eggs and Light

    I have 7 Barred Rocks and only one is laying, like clockwork, one egg a day. About three weeks ago, I found 7 eggs in their boxes. Since then, it's been back to the one-egg-a-day routine. I put a light in their coop and have been leaving it on all night. Will this bother the hens? Any ideas...
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    Racoon Attack

    22 of my neighbor's chickens were murdered 3 nights ago by racoons. I took in their two remaining hens. One is fine but the other was injured in the neck. I think she will live. At this point we put her in a separate area with food and water. Is there anything else we should try or do...
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    New Older Chicken In Flock

    I'm new to this hobby and have a question. I have a flock of 8 pullets about 3 weeks old. I bought a chicken yesterday that's about 2 months old and of course, larger. I out the new hen into the giant enclosed garden with the chicks yesterday and there was no fighting. But the older hen...
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