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  1. TheMotleyCoop

    Lost my rooster to a hawk

    We lost our sweet rooster George to a hawk yesterday. He died protecting his flock of 9 hens. I just feel so much guilt that a hawk even got into our run and coop area. And while I know its the circle of life, I'm so sad about the loss and keep thinking I wish I had been home. He was a great...
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    The Picked on Hen

    Hi all, I have a flock of 10 chickens; 9 hens and 1 rooster. We live in a neighborhood so while they have a lot of free range backyard time, they spend about 80% of their time in their coop and chicken run. It's a big space, about 100 square feet, plus a covered, hayed area and the coop itself...
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    chicken flock diversity

    George mates four out of the 6 Hens, two of them seem more physically effected by it (with some feather loss on their necks and backs) The other two don't seem effected at all. Gretchen (the Silkie hen) is very broody. I'm thinking I will let her hatch her eggs. Kelly also is broody, she's a...
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    chicken flock diversity

    Hey all, I have a flock of 7—One rooster (silkie) and 6 Hens (One silkie, one polish, one cream legbar, one Ayam Cemani, One Lyonnaise and one I'm unsure of the breed but larger grey )They are my backyard flock and live in a large penned area safe from predators. Often in the summertime I let...
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