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    Hy-Line Browns / General age to expect egg laying

    Hello, I just obtained 22 Hy-Line Browns and I am wondering what some first-hand experience is on the length of time that they lay eggs. I am told that they are 80 weeks old right now, and from what I'm researching it seems like most egg farms rate them at 100 weeks for peak laying. Should I...
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    Is a rooster essential to your flock?

    Hello. I currently have 22 hens that are free-range during the daylight hours. Should I add a rooster to the flock? What are the pros and cons of having/not having a rooster? Thank you!
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    Can I separate the roost and the nest boxes?

    This may have been covered before, so forgive me. I am building a 16x8 covered coop/run that I plan to have at least a 4x8 roost/nest box area. My question is can I build two separate "roosts", one on each end of the house, and the chickens utilize the area for their intended purpose? Or do I...
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