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We have had two hawk attacks in the last few years, both in October and November. One resulted in an injured hen who lived after getting her neck stapled up at the vet, the other, sadly, resulted in the death of our favorite hen. That was last Halloween and now we have a new flock of pullets...

Here are my goals with the general egg-laying flock: First, I want broody hens that set eggs and then brood them. This is because mail-order chicks aren't a thing where I live, although local breeders do exist. Second, I love the following appearance traits: Black, Blue, and Toppy (because...