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    Introduction to an old hen experience

    I currently have a 10yr old hen left from a flock of 14 and have since gotten 12 new pullets (7wks old now). I have the coop divided, but have not put the young ones in there yet. Planned on it being divided for 2wks or so. Any experience with such an older hen accepting a new chicks? Shes been...
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    My first scare...still not sure what it was??

    I had our 14 hens out last nite a little past 7pm and I heard major squawking and panic, so I ran out and I look over and there's this creature...I think a lynx, but looked like the devil reincarnated, standing like a statue staring intently yet not doing anything. I grabbed a steel rake and...
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    broody or not??...laid an egg

    My 10 mos GLW has been laying in nesting box, kinda limp and "cooing" x couple days, so I put her in wire cage yesterday am and checked on her later and saw she laid an egg on wire. She was resting on roost not anywhere near the egg. So is she broody or not?? I feel bad if she was just trying to...
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    19 wk old pullets "layer or grower??

    My 1st post!! I have 14 19 wk old pullets and not sure what to feed or buy, as not laying yet. Layer or continue grower? Some look very close to laying, others still look a bit immature, so I don't want to switch yet. Any advice would be great...thanks.
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