social aspect of chickens

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    Does my rooster need more hens?

    We currently only have one hen and one rooster (slowly lost the rest of the flock over time and lost our 1 of 2 hens yesterday). Our only remaining hen is broody and sitting on eggs that we plan to have her hatch. In the meantime, my rooster is alone. Do i need to get more hens for him or will...
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    Minimum stocking help - better social life for chickens, or more space?

    Hi there, I am building a permanent deep litter run, about 7m2 in area, excluding the coop. Unfortunately this is the biggest I can make it due to difficult terrain and huge boulders. I was wondering if two chickens would be happier, with more space, or if three chickens would be happier...
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    • deep litter density help minimum run social aspect of chickens stocking
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  3. Blazel

    Introducing two hens - how to make them friends

    Hey there, This is a bit of an odd post, I know my partner and I are a bit abnormal when it comes to our pet chickens, but we would really appreciate some advice. We recently lost one of our two girls, Stella, had to be euthanized due to old age and multiple health complications decreasing her...
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    • chicken friends friend hen agression integradingflocks integrating chickens social aspect of chickens social need of a chicken
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  4. CanadaEh

    Frugal feeding and social justice

    I was looking for info on acorns and found this interesting spin on feeding your chickens frugally vs purchased grains/feed. Basically by feeding them less or none of purchased grains or feed, and by not purchasing any eggs from chickens fed commercial grains/feed, you are refusing to put your...
  5. Ellies Egg Basket

    one lone chicken

    HI I have one lone chicken, she is maybe Americana bantee chicken I do not know, she was given to me. She likes to be cuddled and yet runs when I come near sometimes a little skittish. She is small and dainty hardly eats anything, I do let her forage all day so I don't really know what she...
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