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    Lonely Chicken?

    Recently, one of my two remaining chickens has unfortunately died, leaving my four year old Easter Egger as a lone hen. She seems to be getting lonely, and I've been debating whether to get her friends around her age, or give her some pullets to raise. She has never been a mother before, since...
  2. filmcmahon

    Introducing chickens in winter?

    Hello everyone. We are down to our last hen unfortunately, her best mate just passed last night. They are three years old and her mate had just gone through a huge molt and the heat we have been experiencing just took her last bit of energy, she didn’t make it thru the night. Anyways, our last...
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    Button Quail died leaving her friend on her own. What do I do? Is it best to leave her on her own, or does she need a friend?

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    Introducing Pullets to a single Hen

    Hello! I had 3 backyard chickens which, in a matter of weeks, went down to one due to a hawk and a coyote :( I have been raising two chicks inside and they are 8 weeks old now but not quite ready to go outside yet. I am worried about my hen who lost two of her friends and her being lonely and...
  5. April VanMansfeld

    Re-homing a Rooster and adding hens.

    I currently have 2 hatch-mates, a rooster and a pullet. I've found a new home for him, and I'm looking to add 3 - 4 bantams, or 2 larger hens asap. My question is would it be best to get older bantams and do a slow intro to the pullets I already have, or go ahead and get hatchlings and...
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