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    Broody or sick?

    One of my 3 Black Copper Marans spent most of the day on the nest yesterday. She is 6 months old. I took 5 eggs out from under her. ( as she 'screamed' at me and pecked the heck out of my hand & arm). I was able to get her to eat a few bites of soft cantaloupe and a few sips of water. I left a...
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    Broody hen, but not sure?

    One of my 3 Black Copper Marans has spent 80% of the last 36 hours sitting on the nest. She 'screams' at me when I check on her. I pulled 5 eggs out from underneath her. Her crop feels solid. I was able to get her to eat a few small bites of cantaloupe and a few drinks of water. When I went to...
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    Bullying problem

    I have 3 hens that are 6 months old. 2 laying, 1 not. The one that has not started laying (Lizzo) is bullying the hen that was at first smaller than the other 2 (Little). Pushing her away from treats, water or pecking at her. Now if I give any attention to Little or FeatherToe, Lizzo immediately...
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    I don't think this is gaping (see video please)

    Idk if I should be worried: only 1 of 3, 6 month old BCM is doing this weird yawn followed by a hard swallow. Her crop feels fine, she eats and drinks fine and poops ok, she was also much smaller than the other 2 when I first got them. I did pull out a very long hair that was hanging out of her...
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    FIRST EGG!!!

    I knew it was on the way because FeatherToe was the first to build a nest. It was my husband's idea to put the toy wood lemon in there, I guess it worked lol.
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    Behavior of 5 1/2 month old hens and training for egg laying.

    My 3 BCM breed hens seem to be happy & healthy. They eat layer feed, get a few fruits & veggies occasionally for 'treats'. They are out in a protected yard foraging most of the day. Most recently, when they hear me open the back door or see me coming outside; they all run toward me clucking; I...
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    My girls loving to free range while I clean their coop.

    This is the first few times I let them free range-although I had to get over my fear of something happening to them. They LOVED it!
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    Forage material in the coop?

    Hi BYC Fam! We have our coop, although not completely finished and plan to build a run also. My question is do I need to provide foraging materials inside of the coop? It was built over a section of lawn without a ton of grass and now it's obviously bare. I just feel that they are kind of bored...
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    Hi ByC family!

    Hello all ByC family! My name is Kelley aka Feather toes. I am a new chicken parent since 3/25. I have 3 Black Copper Marans that are 3 months old. I am joined in my journey by my 3 year old granddaughter, who is loving helping and learning with me about our new 'family' lol. I have read a lot...
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