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    Comment by 'idaholbrook' in article 'Chicken Treat Chart: The Best Treats for Backyard Chickens'

    Thank you for the great info. I just have one question...why no citrus? I have giving my hens oranges and not ever had a problem. I'd like to know the reasoning behind the no so I don't accidently make my girls sick.
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    Review by '' on item 'EcoGlow 20 Chick Brooder'

    This product has been amazing! I was concerned about a light and the possibility of a fire hazard but this item works like a charm. There is no danger of fire. It hold the correct temperature. The chicks love it. They easily come and go. I haven't lost any chicks in the brooder this is my...
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    Comment by 'idaholbrook' in article 'Adding To Your Flock'

    Thank you for this article. I learn a great deal. I have some new chicks that I want to integrate in about 8 weeks to my established 1 year old flock.
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    Bullying Among The Hens

    I can't believe I didn't respond to the questions regarding my bully hens. So here's an update some 4 months later. I just left the situation alone. And the hens all do their own thing now. Some stay out in the yard late into the night and some go in at dusk. They are just weird birds. I...
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    Bullying Among The Hens

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    I love raising chickens.

    I love raising chickens.
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    Comment by 'idaholbrook' in item 'Rhode Island Red'

    I have not had much luck with my RIR's being friendly. They run from me, are hesitant to eat out of my hand. I handled them a lot when they were chicks but they just are very standoffish.
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    Bullying Among The Hens

    I have 10 hens, no rooster. 5 buff Orpingtons, 3 Barred Rocks and 2 Rhode Island Reds. It's getting frosty and cold at night so 3 night's ago I decided to go out and close the little door. On my way out I heard a huge commotion and when I got to the coop 3 hens were huddled outside with...
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    Twirling Hen

    Trying to get a photo, but all the birds make little clucking noises. Nothing even close to a rooster noise
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    Twirling Hen

    This hen does't squat, but 2 of my others do that. The one just twirls when I reach down.
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    Twirling Hen

    I have some Buff Orpingtons that are 17 weeks old. One of the hens does a little twirling dance when I reach down to pet her. Out of 10 birds, a few different breeds, she's the only one that behaves this way. Any ideas? She seems fine otherwise. She is also my most chatty hen and the one...
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    You can go back and look again. It's there now.
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    Hello Everyone! I am new here and excited to learn from all of you. I am building my first coop next week and hope to get it finished and my chicken yard built by April 1st. My friend is gifting me her 5 hens if I can get it done. I have to build a fenced in area for the chickens because I...
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