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that sounds like a great idea. he needs to be put in his place and taught not to be a bigshot. your chickens will figure out their pecking order sooner than later.

That looks completely normal, I wouldn't worry too much. probably adult fathers coming in. I had an olive egger and the same thing happened to her.

Thanks so much, that is really good to know. How do you keep the mice off the oyster shells??

alright thanks, i will try that

she seems to be getting better, slowly, but surely. just wondering if there is anything I can do to speed up the healing process.

This continues to happen, her sister Sequoia has a bareback too, but there are feathers growing back.

Again, it might just be her personality. She might just have a natural mother instinct. I would just keep an eye on her and try not to worry too much.

I have a few hens that just act broody in that same way, it might just be their personality. As long as they are still laying I wouldn't worry too much about it. Some hens just have a natural mother instinct that can tease you into thinking they are broody.

Ooh, so pretty! Could be a Cochin or Wyandotte. He looks like he might have some easter egger in him possibly as well. My guess is a mix of all 3 or just 1 of them. I'm pretty sure you can get a chicken breed identifier app on your phone to help you!

I've had some similar problems, one of my hens recently went broody, and 3 others are acting broody but not staying on the nest. They all have bare bellies, which I know is a sign of broodiness. I broke the one that I knew was broody, and now she is fine. Not sure about the others. I also have...

I've had some similar problems, one of my hens recently went broody, and 3 others are acting broody but not staying on the nest. They all have bare bellies, which I know is a sign of broodiness. I broke the one that I knew was broody, and now she is fine. Not sure about the others. I also have...

Thanks so much! We all tend to worry about our girls!

Thanks! I will try blu-kote, Redmond clay, and mabey a hen saddle and see if that helps anything.

alright, will try that! Thanks so much!!

Alright, thank you guys so much. This has been very helpful. I will try Blu kote, and let you know if it works!!