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    Topic of the Week - Boredom Busters for Winter

    I’ve tried swings, a xylophone, hanging treat balls, rolling treat balls, a ladder, and perches; but the girls never appreciated my efforts. Then, a woman suggested sprinkling the “snacks” in a pile of clean bedding. The first time, I put the mound in the pen, they ran away but once the...
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    When can I expect a molt?

    Mine were born, June, 2023, and did not molt their first autumn but are dropping some feathers in early August, 2024, and it is all four of them. Same feed; same supplements. It was very hot then turned much cooler this past weekend. No predators, no changes. Just the same happy and healthy...
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    Broody hen affecting others’ laying?

    I feel for you! Has it resolved? I have one broody hen for over a month now. No matter what I do all she wants is to lay in the egg box and prevent others from laying. Then, if they do, she sits on their eggs! She won’t lay, isn’t egg bound, rarely eats, and is driving everyone crazy! She was...
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    Bully hen

    I’m having a similar problem suddenly with one hen pecking on the tail end of another who was the leader. No more. I have tried spraying the picked on hen’s hind end with tea tree spray but as soon as she grows some down, she’s bare again. I’m separating the bully for a few days to see if that...
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    Update from the BarQ and a Question

    Thanh you for your insight.
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    Update from the BarQ and a Question

    Great.
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    Update from the BarQ and a Question

    They have toys, roosts, ladders and spend time free-ranging a few days a week.
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    Update from the BarQ and a Question

    I was watching them eating their fermented mash and at the hanging cabbage and they were getting along fine, as usual.
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    Update from the BarQ and a Question

    She’s pecking at them. I’m finding feather pieces. Watched her at the dust bath and it’s pecking at their lower backs. They’re not bare. Their down is showing.
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    Update from the BarQ and a Question

    I get that. Just frustrated because suddenly CG#1 is pecking the back feathers off #2 and #3 but leaving the other chickens alone. They’re down to their down! Not sure if I should try to make some tea tree spray since the Pick No More is a cream.
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    New Member Introduction

    Welcome!
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    Update from the BarQ and a Question

    They don’t act like Wyandottes. one is an attack hen.
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    I think this is my maran

    I have a Cuckoo Marans and she has beige with grey legs.
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    Sick 1.5 year old hen help—what to do next?

    Have you looked into Chickenlandia’s suggestions? Dalia says to use the REST method. Remove her and bring her inside. Feed raw egg yolk via a syringe, and she suggests different natural remedies for different issues. Well worth your time.
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    new member,bc Canada

    I started out with plastic eggs I got from hobby lobby. The hens pecked the heck out of them for awhile but haven’t touched a real egg since starting to lay.
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