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If it is a rooster, carry a big stick to defend yourself. I have a hen in my flock that attacks whenever I get near. I carry a switch, or thin branch and when she comes near I lay the switch across her shoulders, she immediately goes into submissive pose and I hold her there for a minute then...

Thanks everyone for all of your advice. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever know enough. Thanks again!

I am new at raising chickens. I have 3- 6 month old hens. We have built a raised hen house with an attached chicken run that is 5x8. The hens have the rub of the yard twice a day to forage as well. We have very sandy soil here on the Central Coast of California and I have not added anything...

My chicks (now 9 weeks old) will not go near anything unless I put it on my finger or in my hand first. I have been hand feeding them once a day since I go them so I guess they equate my hand with treats. Once they taste it out of my hand they will go for it in the bowl. Excpet for green...