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Could anyone identify this chicken for me?

We just brought home 7 Hy-Line browns home to a hen house that can house 8. We decided to add a rooster. These hens are medium in size. Should we stay with the breed or is another breed, large rooster ok to add? These girls are about the size of RI Reds

my husband and I had hens about 4 years ago but moved to live on a military base and had to give them up. Now we are on our own property again and want to begin a new flock....hens only! Any suggestions as to breed? We had red ones who flew over the fence all the time. Our dog got 3...

My dog, for the 3rd time, has killed a hen that flew over the fence. Can this hen be dressed? This is the 3rd time he has killed a hen that flew over the fence. Can this hen be dressed out and, later, eaten,? I've always heard if they are killed in that way the meat is not good to eat[...

I need to separate my broody hens from the rest of the flock. I have 2 hens broody at this time. Should I put them in the same broody pen or separate them from each other? One is a Sussex, 2nd time with 2 successful chicks in the spring. One buffington hen, first timer

Today we found a double yolk egg from one of our girls. My question is, if the hen goes broody and hatches this egg, I am assuming there would be just 1 chick. Is there ever 2,???? ConnieB Ramer, TN

We have a hen that has only been laying a few weeks and has been on her nest for 3 days. Nights are in the 20's. do we need to get her off the nest or let her sit?

My husband and I decided we wanted chickens so we got 5 hens and one rooster yesterday. They are acclimating well and are very well behaved. Our dogs, however, will take a bit longer to acclimate to the chickens. Each are older, at or near egg laying age. Wonder what you guys feed your kids...