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    Hen unable to get up, making gurgling noises when drinking/eating

    Found one of our hens in the coop this morning unable to get up. (yesterday she was acting/eating normally). We brought her in the house and put her under a heat lamp (78 degrees). We are in Northern California - it has been smokey and at/below freezing at night - she is near the end of her...
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    Rooster attacking hen

    We have a rooster that we absolutely adore. He is about a year old and is as friendly to us as any of our hens - lets us hold him, he even sleeps on my leg the same as he did when he was a chick. However, he has been very aggressive toward one of our hens for several months. We figured they...
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    Hen brooding in hot weather

    Our hen is brooding and the temperature is very hot - 90 degrees. She is in the coop which is in full sun. I've opened the doors to help but still concerned. Can the eggs get too hot? Any suggestions how to help her?
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    Help with soon-to-hatch chicks

    Hi, I'm a new member. Have found tons of great info on this site - love it!! We have 5 hens and a rooster. One of our hens is brooding - we're VERY excited! Our biggest concern is that she is in the coop which is 18 inches off the ground with a ramp. Should we be worried about the chicks being...
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