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  1. mamahen amateur

    Broody old hen

    8 weeks ago I bought a mama hen with 12 chicks which she adopted and hatched. Mama is a 5 year old silkie orp x and has been adopting eggs for years. She has just weaned her chicks and is sitting in the coop squaking at any hen or chick that comes near and won't let them inside. I'm guessing...
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    Mixed aged pullets - grower or layer?

    I have 10 pullets aged between 11-21 weeks. And a 5 yo mama hen with 12 x 3 week old chicks. They all free range with loads of grass, bush, dirt and wormy compost. Currently I feed the 10 pullets grower pellets in the morning and scraps in the afternoon. They also have a nozzle feeder with...
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    How to introduce a new mama hen and chicks to an existing flock

    I just purchased a mama hen (5yo silkie/Orpington cross) and her 12 adopted chicks (6 days old). I have an existing flock of 10 pullets (4 wynadottes, 4 leghorn/light Sussex and 2 orpingtons), ages ranging between 9-17 weeks old) all free ranging. I've put the mama and chicks in a separate shed...
  4. mamahen amateur

    When to mix younger pullers with older pullers

    I have 4 cross breed 18 week old pullets and 4 wynadotte 16 week old pullets who have been in the same coop and free ranging for about 3 weeks. They get along fine. I have 2 x 9 week old orpingtons that have been seperated by wire in the run for about 2 weeks now - at night I've been putting...
  5. mamahen amateur

    Mixed breed 16 week old - confused on gender.

    I bought 16 week old "pullets" from a lady who's husband let all the hens and rooster have a party for 3 months. She came back to 30 plus chicks. They are possibly crosses of red shaver/leghorn/light Sussex. She said "if any turn out to be roosters bring them back". I've tried to sex them by...
  6. mamahen amateur

    HELP! Lice problem on Pullets

    A few days ago I got 4 x 12 week old pullets. One was looking a bit slow with tail down. On inspection I saw what looked like a lot of lice crawling around her vent and breast. I checked another pullet and same thing. I've read books and other forums and there is so much conflicting advice! I've...
  7. mamahen amateur

    Starting a new flock - what breeds suit Orpingtons?

    I'm starting my very first flock of hens!! I have pre-ordered a blue and a lavender orpington pullets. I want 6 hens to start off with (I hear it's addictive and I can have up to 10 :) They will have free range of our large bushy and hilly backyard and a safe coop at night. What breeds can I add...
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