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They're still new to each other, so hopefully they'll get used to each other in a few days. I think she was just a bit surprised, as three was a lot to take on after her being on her own for some time.

I posted a thread a while ago mentioning my 'lonely hen' who is a black Leghorn bantam. I got three young Marans today who have settled in really well, to my surprise. I have previously brought in new hens before and there's been a bit of pecking order and bossy behavior, but towards the end of...

Well, nevermind. Apparently, his mother sold the Speckled's without telling him. Running out of places to buy in my area!

I have found a breeder to buy from near me. He told me he can give me three Speckled hens, but didn't elaborate on whether they were young (which I'd prefer) or bantam. I've had a mixture of breeds in the past, but never had any Speckled. Could anyone give me information? Are they easy layers...

We have our chickens for eggs and they have now clearly become pets.

About a week and a half ago, my Bluebell hen sadly passed away. She was the last of two (after my older hens died, I didn't buy any more as the Bluebell and my current hen were good companions). My hen, who is a black Leghorn bantam, is getting lonely. It doesn't seem to be having a hugely...

The awkward thing about the problems I've had with the hybrids is that they have all displayed different symptoms.

I felt underneath her today for swelling, and found her quite hard and swollen. I checked the other hens just to be sure and she was the only one. She hasn't laid in a while, due to age and winter. Up until a few days ago she was absolutely fine. After this swelling and straining, I would...

Apparently she did a poo today and looked better after, but I'm keeping an eye on her myself for the time being.

No, apart from the symptoms she is displaying, her physical appearance is fine. My other hens are perfectly fine. In recent months however (sorry, I was worried when I wrote this so I'm forgetting one or two things) just one of my other chickens has been attacking her. It was only when this hen...

I forgot to mention, I have noticed her sneezing several times now as well.

She hasn't laid any eggs; I have been feeling her and she doesn't feel or look particularly swollen.

My hen has recently started to display odd behavior and I am very worried. She is a hybrid Rhode Island Red. I started off with three hybrids, all bought from the same place at point of lay. The other two both had severe problems and died. I would like to note that they lived a perfectly clean...