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  1. Maxine Green

    Strange Behavior

    The strangest thing happened last night. Two chickens (hens) were sitting huddled together in the middle of the free space yard in 6" of snow, making quiet little chicken noises. When the dog barked at them, they didn't move. Usually when the dogs bark, they go to the farm side of the yard, but...
  2. Maxine Green

    I can't believe

    I can't believe I drove two and a half hours each way and came home last night with this. A box of week old Blue Jersey Giants. I usually let my girls raise (adult Black Jerseys) the all the chicks I bring in. They have always done such an outstanding job, I never saw any reason to change the...
  3. Maxine Green

    Ready for winter

    Just finished cleaning the chicken house and got it ready for winter here in Indiana. I put pine shavings on their shelves for the first time this year. My guys are not sure exactly what to think. They are treated like pets more than anything else. I turn a heat lamp on for them if the temp...
  4. Maxine Green

    Too Many Roosters

    Currently I have a flock of 15 chickens - some Jersey Giants, some Australorps. This including an older greying hen, 10 seven month old hens and 4 same age roosters. I am planning to buy a run of Jersey Giant chicks in June. In the meantime I am sending roosters to the freezer. My question...
  5. Maxine Green

    Greying Hen

    My hen of 5 or 6 years old has starter greying in her facial feathers Do you think it is age or malnutrition?
  6. Maxine Green

    Chickens on the move

    Thank you for being here. I have been read on this site for years, but just joined. I have Australorps and Black Jersey Giant, one is an adult JG hen about 2 yrs old and the rest (15 at last count) were chicks that I purchased, hatched 24 Aug 2016. I tried moving the entire group into their...
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