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    Rooster rejecting one hen after 1 year of being together

    He has always been so sweet to his girls! This is the first time I have ever noticed something like this. I rechecked the hen again for any signs of illness/mites/lice/injury and nothing was present. She runs around the pasture happy as can be, energetic and lively. Still lays 5 eggs a week for...
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    Rooster rejecting one hen after 1 year of being together

    Hey y'all! I have a flock of about 20 hens and 1 rooster. They have been together for over a year but the last month or so I have noticed the rooster has been chasing off one of my Brahma hens. At first I thought he was just courting her but he chases her away from all food, attacks her often...
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    Help! My broody hen finally hatched her first egg and abandoned it

    Thank you all for your help! I was able to hatch the 2 in the incubator and keep them over night with me, then introduced her to them and she took them without hesitation. She's doing great and seems to be very attentive to them. I'm still keeping a VERY close eye on them but so far so good...
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    Help! My broody hen finally hatched her first egg and abandoned it

    I hand feed her daily, she gets lots of water and I change bedding every other week, also use DE in all bedding/nesting boxes. There are no signs of parasites within my flock at all. I have her in her own area where she can get up/eat/drink anytime she wants and ensure she does at least once a...
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    Help! My broody hen finally hatched her first egg and abandoned it

    the second the first egg started pipping she got off the nest and hasn't returned since. WTH!? she has been broody for literally 2 MONTHS. I kept trying to break her of it and finally gave in and let her hatch, she finally started to hatch and then decides she's done with them?? Is this normal...
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