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    Hen wont leave nest

    I have ten hens 11/2 old free range all day. 1 hen just started to stay in laying boxes all the time about a week ago. She's not to fussey about wich box she is in. If I take her out she will peck around for awile then make her way back to the laying boxes. If I lock the door to the koop she Is...
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    Rain Birds

    Hey, This is my first flock 10 hens 1 rooster. i was unthe impresion that chickens did not like rain? they free range all day the last couple of times it rained they just stayed out there and forage they seem not to mind it. how about your chicks? is this okay?should I keep them locked up?
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    Waddle and comb dicoloration

    I have one hen that here waddle and comb are not bright and colorful as the other hens kinda pasty. Her legs lower part look off color to and the skin seems kinda loose not tight looking like the others. 1.Type of Bird Orpington ( Buff),26 weeks, unknown but less than others you can tell she...
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    Rooster attack

    We receive a Rooter about 15 -18 weeks old from a friend after he settled in he started to attack my wife and I . The chickens free range all day. It does not mater where we are at he will attack. Especially when we walk away from the flock. You really have to keep an eye on him and carry a...
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    To have rooster or not to have rooster ?

    I have just got a rooster from a friend. My hens are about 14 weeks old he is slightly older. I know it is not necessary to have rooster to get eggs. The hens at this point and me also really dont care for him. Will the hens be better in the long run to have the rooster around.
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