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Can adult hens have a pasted vent? My barred rock had poop stuck to her rear feathers yesterday. This morning the feathers around her vent were missing and most of the poop was gone. She still has some old poop stuck in the vent area, but she laying and pooping just fine. Her rear seems to be...

How high can chickens jump with both wings clipped?

I have 4 beautiful hens, all about 6 months old:). They have recently started scratching in the grass. Now I have about 30 little patches of dirt throughout my lawn. Is this typical? Will I ever be able to have a beautiful lawn and free range chickens?