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    Broody hen issue

    I have a Barred Rock that has gone broody. I marked six eggs for her to sit on, but she leaves the marked eggs and sits on newly layed ones. Is this common or do I have a screwy bird? Last year I isolated the broody hen in a 6’x12’ space under the coop but she didn’t like it and never sat on...
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    Peahen Eggs

    One of our neighbor’s peahens ran away from home and has joined my chickens. She has been here for over six months now. She has been mated by one of many peacocks at the neighbors and I’m wondering if her eggs are fertile for life of does she need to mate each season? Thanks.
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    Companion Alarm Birds?

    I was up this morning and noticed a number of small birds flying near the stand of trees around the coop and a question popped into my head… Is there a bird that is a good alarm against hawks? Example - if Purple Martins are great at keeping hawks away/notifying the chickens, I’d put up a few...
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    Hydrangeas and Chickens

    I’ve purchased some Hydrangeas to plant in the stand of trees where the chickens free range. I’ve read that Hydrangeas will cause problems. The chickens are well fed with kitchens scraps, access to feed all day and grass/insects while free ranging 8-12 hours a day. My question is WILL they eat...
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    When to mix in new chickens?

    I’m confused.... I have 13 barred rock/Easter eggers (and one EE rooster) that are one year old. I also have 12 BR/EE that are 8 weeks old. They adults have a large coop and free range. The chicks are partitioned off in the large run. The confusion stems from the different messages on when to...
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    My Carolina Coop

    Last year I contacted Carolina Coops to see if they would sell me plans for their coop. Understandably, they declined. So I decided to build my version of their coop. I still spent way too much money on the coop, but it should outlive me with proper maintenance. The entire structure is 12’ wide...
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    Breed Compatibility

    We are about to be first time chicken owners and are deciding on which breeds to start with and if they are compatible with each other. We are in zone 7b and, after a little research, have narrowed down the birds we want to the Barred Plymouth Rock, Serama and Easter Egger. We will start with...
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