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    Integrating 8-week-olds into a single adult hen's run.

    I cannot find a thread that discusses this. If it's been posted, forgive me, but I would love suggestions. I was down to two adult hens in a single run. One of them died Friday night. I hated for this hen to be alone, yesterday I bought seven 8-week-olds (6 pullets and a cockeral). The hen is an...
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    Best way to integrate two established flocks

    I have two chicken tractors. One has a rooster, two hens and four 5-week-old chicks. The other one has a rooster and four hens. The tractors are in my pasture and have no overhead cover. They have never been allowed to free range because they are so exposed. I am going to move them to an area...
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    Broody hen sitting

    I don’t think my questions have been covered elsewhere - at least not specifically. I didn’t want to hijack someone else’s thread. Let me preface this by saying that I am a minimalist when it comes to caring for my two little flocks. I make sure they have shavings, food and water, but other than...
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    How long can 12 week old chickens go without food/water?

    I moved my six 12 week old chickens (all hens) to their permanent outdoor chicken tractor yesterday. I placed them two at a time in their coop. Their food and water is outside the coop in the run and they haven't left the coop yet. They have now been about 20 hours without food or water. I don't...
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    Moving chickens to permanent coop

    Hi All, I searched the forums and did not find an answer to this question, so here goes: I am not one of those lucky people who has a real relationship with my six girls. I have had them since they were 2-3 days old and they are now 10-12 weeks. They've been living in a pen in my garage and it...
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