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I think you are doing the right thing. I have two coops and a run in between that can be closed off specifically for introducing newbies but also on the offchance someone is getting picked on excessively. I wouldn't invite Martha Stewart over or anything (it's more function than fancy) but it...

I can't help thinking your bully is either sick or having trouble with her molt. I am by no means an expert but I wonder if one of her feathers isn't coming in right and this js causing her pain. From what I know of chickens, they're personalities don't suddenly change like that. A little...

I am going to ignore all the negativity that ensued after your initial question and just give you my two cents worth of advice-it might not work for you but it worked great for me. I have a German Shepherd/Akita mix who used to pay way too much attention to my mom's chickens and a bull terrier...

What are pinless peepers?

All but two of my 7 laying hens have stopped laying with the cold weather too, including my Americauna. We haven't resorted to supplemental light but it is a good option.

Can you keep the bully in the coop during the day? If I were you I would find a way to separate them for at least the portion of the day where they aren't out ranging or you can't be there to police them. But I wonder if the bully has a health problem that is irritating her aside from or because...

This makes sense, especially since the others look so different even from one another. i don't know anything about Polish but they are sure making my Marans look interesting! Thanks!

Thanks for your great advice everyone! I got the Maran crosses in September and they were about 3 months old then I'd guess. They were all feathered out at any rate. I assumed the runt was the same age but it's very possible she is a few weeks younger. I have been adding higher protein starter...

Thanks everyone! Good to know there are so many fun chicken people out there to talk to. Now I can give my husband's ear a rest! Ha!

Hello everyone! I am new here, mostly looking for other "crazy chicken ladies" because I don't know too many in my social circles. I have been keeping chickens on a large plot of land in the city for just over a year. Right now I have 11 birds--1 Salmon Faverolle, 2 Australorps (1 black, 1...

Hello everyone! I have had chickens for just over a year now and had very few problems integrating new birds into the flock...until now. I got 4 Maran/Polish crosses from another backyard chicken lady a couple months ago. One of them was about half the size of the others and is, I think, a few...