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Ok so I recently noticed one of my hens started losing some of her feathers. I was originally convinced that she was starting to molt. Ive had her now for just about a year so the timing seemed right. I have another hen though, who Ive had for about the same time. I have a hunch the other is...

Thank you all very much for all your help and replies! After reading everything that was left, it is official! my hen is DEFINATELY broody! To a "T"!!!! Now i dont have to worry so much. Ive been pulling her out as often as i can in an effort to break this habit. Wish me luck! Thanks everyone...

how can I get my hen to stop setting in her nest box? When she began laying, she would lay an egg and then walk away allowing me to just walk in and grab it. Now she is just sitting in her box for a large portion of the day. i have puled her out, and when i do this she will sit on the coop...

I have three buff orpingtons. I have had them for about three months now. I just noticed that 1 of them, the smallest, seems to be lethargic. All three will usually go nuts when i spread mealworms and scratch for them. My 1 seemingly sick one wont eat any of the scratch. She is just walking...

Thanks everyone, youve all been very helpful!

Thanks alot Kevin! I will try using the pine shavings instead. I appreciate it.:D

I have recently started raising three hens in an effort to get eggs eventually. I have noticed that as soon as I put new straw in their nest boxes, they immediately want to tear it all out. Im guessing that if it keeps up, when they start laying their eggs, the eggs will break without the straw...