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How to Pick up Hens
They call me Mr Rooster all my chucks seems to submit to my giant ness, although like real life.... constantly complain about it. ♂️- Andylbc
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How to Pick up Hens
It seems like patience is the key. Even after a few days following the suggestions they have already become easier to move around using food although we have not upgraded to being picked up yet. Goals to aim for.- Andylbc
- Post #27
- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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How to Pick up Hens
This seems more like what I’m trying to describe. The hunkering down startled type action.- Andylbc
- Post #26
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How to Pick up Hens
It seems a lot harder to catch a picture of this than I thought- Andylbc
- Post #25
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How to Pick up Hens
Wings still folded just slightly away from their body but they don’t seem to be squatting down- Andylbc
- Post #15
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How to Pick up Hens
They’re about 18 months and have been laying regularly for a while. It’s hard to explain when I mean freezing. They are not squatting just stop still with their wings away from the body but still folded- Andylbc
- Post #14
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How to Pick up Hens
I am out for work before even they get up but I’ll definitely try the night- Andylbc
- Post #10
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How to Pick up Hens
I originally put the title as “How to pickup Chicks” but thought that could have lead anywhere- Andylbc
- Post #9
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How to Pick up Hens
We’ve been working on this for a few weeks but still tend to Freeze with their wings slightly apart when I touch them or try to slowly stroke them. I thought when they Froze it would make it easier but it just seems like they are startled and as soon as two hands get near them she’s off.- Andylbc
- Post #8
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How to Pick up Hens
Hi all. Looking for advice. i have 3 Welsummers which I bought as Pullets so are not comfortable being handled. Although they are food motivated and follow me all over the yard they catch on very quick and don’t seem to stand still long enough for me to pick them up easily. Because I can’t...- Andylbc
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Wondering how you have set up the inside of smaller coops
I like your coop design. Love the tile. You’ve got better windows in there than in my house. Lol. Seems comfortable with plenty of space to roost at the moment, need an updated pic when you get all the chucks inside. Wish I had all that space for them to roam around in a run.- Andylbc
- Post #12
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Show off your diy coop!
New Coop almost finished. The girls are making themselves at home now. Instead of making something from my own head I downloaded The Garden Coop plans to get a basic idea. Changed the dimensions to fit the space and reused lumber from a demolished room from a friends house.- Andylbc
- Post #95
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Hen acting strange
She’s doing ok right now. Not a huge change so far. So I believe it’s actually a Crop issue as mentioned by Azygous. I thought it was a sour Crop as she had a fluid like lump in ther but couldn’t get to her before she ate this morning so when I felt it it was a solid Crop. She is still...- Andylbc
- Post #7
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Hen acting strange
She didn’t feel swollen when I picked her up to check her out. Although I didn’t check her crop which does look a little puffy. When I checked her Vent I didn’t feel anything unusual inside like egg remains. Her real end does seem different to the others and she has more of a waddle when she...- Andylbc
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Hen acting strange
Actually I never checked the Crop so I wonder if that’s a possibility? It does look a little swollen- Andylbc
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Hen acting strange
Hi all I’m looking for help. One of the chickens has been acting very strange for the last few days. Starting on Tuesday when first I noticed. She doesn’t seem to be eating or drinking much. She is distant from the other two. Usually they follow me around the garden thinking I’ll give...- Andylbc
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