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  1. HoosierChickenMan

    Broody hen problem

    I have a problem of my brooding hen moving from nest to nest, I have a 3 nest setup, she will stay in one for awhile, then move to another, here is what I think, the other non broody hens lay eggs in the others and so she hops onto those and so on, soooo should I make the other 2 nest...
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    Barred Rock Hen Broody

    The other hens steer clear of her, I have 3 nest boxes right next to each other, they will use the farthest from her, but most go into the nest on the opposite side of the coop. They are very well behaved!
  3. HoosierChickenMan

    Barred Rock Hen Broody

    I too caress her everyday, and yes she clucks too, but it is a different type than regular, very soft sounding, I love my girls! But them boys are a handful lol!
  4. HoosierChickenMan

    Barred Rock Hen Broody

    Have a Barred Rock hen broody, don't know how many she is setting on, she has been on the nest since last friday 4/28, I have tried to give her water and food , but she will not take either, is this normal? the other hens will not use the hen boxes to lay, they have found a old nest box, on the...
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    Hens eating eggs

    Mine are doing the same except for the egg eating, I was getting 6 to 8 eggs a day, now I am down to 1 egg, which is my youngest RIR hen laying it. My 2 New hampshire reds have quit along with my 2 Black Australorps, I have the white leghorns but they have not started yet, though I have 1 older...
  6. HoosierChickenMan

    Are my roos too aggressive to keep?

    Well if you were close to me, I would give you a free Roo....and they are very shy and stay away from anyone entering the coop.
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    My leghorns are hardcore

    Mine do the exact same thing, first ones out the door, they race to see who can get out there first! lol It is so funny!
  8. HoosierChickenMan

    Anyone know the breed of my Roo's?

    And they are beautiful boys, very well behaved.....and they do have very shrill crows, high pitched, whereas my RIR's are very low pitched crows, I got these with a batch of hens from a neighbor, she let them run wild, so they could be mixed, but these were the only type of chickens she had...
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    Anyone know the breed of my Roo's?

    Thanks for everyone's replies, I have got to rehome 2 maybe 3 of these guys, just want to make sure they go to a good home. Anyone have any ideas of the best way to rehome them? I know I could put them on craigslist, I just don't want them to be table food, I couldn't bear it. Brian
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    Anyone know the breed of my Roo's?

    I thought maybe so, just did not know they were so athletic type of chickens....compaared to my other breeds they are tiny! lol Brian
  11. HoosierChickenMan

    Anyone know the breed of my Roo's?

    Here are a couple pics of my roo's, compared to my RIR Roosters (which are younger) they are small, and full grown, I am going to be thinning my flock and 2 of these white roos have got to go.... but would like to tell the next owner what they are. Thanks, Brian
  12. HoosierChickenMan

    BYC Breed Pages Facelift - Help Needed - Discussion

    About the copyright laws, I am a moderator on a website, I wanted to post pics and content on our site from this other site (Mattel) all I did was ask, they sent me back all the info I needed, got permission to reuse, as long as the content I posted was shown to be from the appropiate person...
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    Need a bit of help on br gender and a few others on their breed.

    Quote: The kids got their Barred Rocks at Premier Ag's Country Mart, don't know if you have one of those nearby. Brian- HCM
  14. HoosierChickenMan

    Questions about 2 breeds

    Thanks Matt! yepper, I got me one of those I do believe! man I sure hope mine is a nice as yours! I can't wait! Brian- HCM
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    Questions about 2 breeds

    Does anyone have pics of Black Australorp Roo? and a New Hampshire Red Roo? maybe even pics at an early age to compare mine with? thanks! Brian-HCM
  16. HoosierChickenMan

    Question on Barred Rocks

    Quote: And if you select a local breeder who selects purposefully and practices good mangement, you stand a very good chance of great success. I do not know if there are any locally, but I will check around and if not I will drive a little further to get the good stuff! Brian-HCM
  17. HoosierChickenMan

    Question on Barred Rocks

    Thanks everyone for your advice, I really love the look of the BR's, and once I know what I have, roo's and hens, I am gonna go from there. I do know I do not want to buy any from the country mart, tsc, rk, as I am thinking of buying a incubator down the road, to add to my flock, plus if I get...
  18. HoosierChickenMan

    Question on Barred Rocks

    Bantams are the smaller variety correct? I am wanting full size that brood and lay the large eggs(preferably brown) sorry I should have been a wee bit more specific, sorry, but am new to this, well I had chickens when I was a kid 30 yrs ago lol! Thanks, Brian- HCM
  19. HoosierChickenMan

    Question on Barred Rocks

    Cynthia, thanks for the reply so I take it they won't brood much, that is a bummer, next question What breed is best at brooding? Thanks, Brian- HCM
  20. HoosierChickenMan

    Question on Barred Rocks

    Okay, have aquestion on my Barred Rocks, I went to the henderson site and found no reference to my BR's, Is BR an offshoot breed or what? The reason I am asking is I would like to get all the info on them such as how good of a brooder are they and how good a mother they are....etc... Anyone got...
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