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    Compatible?

    Does anyone have experience with large and small hens mixed in the same flock? I have ordered 5 hens from McMurry- (2) Blk Australorps, (2) Buff Orpingtons and (1) Single-comb brown Leghorn. I am now wondering if the Leghorn is going to be compatible with four large birds.
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    introducing new younger birds

    I read a couple of the posts including the link associated with introducing new chickens to a flock. My question is: would it help if I introduced equal or more new birds to existing ones? i.e.; 2 new to 2 existing or 3 new to 2 existing. I have two hens and I put a younger one in with them...
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    What can it be?

    I have a R.I.R. hen that finished her first molt 2-3 weeks ago. Yesterday I noticed her feathers are dull and darker brown than red. Her comb and waddles are pale, shrunken, and dry looking (like severe dry skin on humans). The back of her head has pin feathers with white tips. She has a patch...
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