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I live in a cold climate with lots of snow (Alaska!) and have 6 laying hens that are about 2 years old. They have access to the coop or the yard during the day, at night the coop has a heating lamp. There is a sheltered area in their yard that doesn't get snow and they spend most...
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One of my five hens, who also happens to be lowest in the hen hierarchy, has gotten very broody and sits in the nest box, on the eggs all day long. We have two nest boxes but for some reason all the hens want to lay in the one she sits in...she will move briefly so the other hens can...
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I have five hens that are in a fairly large outdoor enclosure. They have plenty of room to range and a coop for shelter. The problem is that they are so so so loud and noisy!!! They squawk for a good portion of the day and usually calm down in the evening. They are eating and laying...
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This is my first time posting here...I have five hens that free range during the day and go into the coop at night. They are about 6 months old and have been laying for about one month. These are the first chickens I've ever had, so I'm new to all this!!
This morning, one of the...