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    Possible Egg Peritonitis - Can it be fixed if caught early?

    We currently have 4 Isa Brown hens and previously lost one to Egg Peritonitis who was put to sleep by the vet. Recently when cuddling one of our girls I noticed she has overall become fatter in the last month or two, but she was never a big bird so it has been a little strange to me. While she...
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    Hen sitting a lot, not walking properly, panting...?

    I am going to see if anyone might have any suggestions regarding this issue. In early january I seperated a hen and kept her inside during a heat wave as she seemed to have a sore leg and wasn't moving around much and I wanted to ensure she was hydrated. After 5 days of foot baths in salty...
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    I'm a hen... not a rooster...

    All 6 of my hens are now squatting... Except Elsie, who is top of the pecking order, won't do it for me! She will squat for my partner all the time and he thinks it is hilarious and says she is too clever and knows I'm one of the hens and not a boy. Anyone else had this happen with their girls?
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    Oh dear!... an accident in the nest box

    My darling Hazel broke one of her beautiful eggs today after spending about 20 minutes trying to make the ideal nest.... and by making the ideal nest I really mean pushing aside all of the straw down to bare wood! I actually caught it on camera. There are a couple of videos. Check the blog...
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    My gorgeous girls - beautiful brown hens!

    My girls had their first free range time in the garden last weekend and absolutely loved it. I spent hours watching them and taking photos. They spent hours dirt bathing in the garden and exploring the world outside their pen. And this one gives you an idea of their home when there...
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    Sleeping in Nesting Boxes

    I've read quite a few sources today that say you shouldn't allow your chicken to sleep in a nest box, but I haven't seen a reason why aside from that eggs may get messy. One of my pullets has just started sleeping in the nest box and I want to know whether I should change this behaviour or let...
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