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it is all of the names of all of the chickens I have never met

ok, that is just confusing Sounds like they are having to figure it out for themselves. A pecking order war between the head hens and the rooster. PERHAPS if NONE of them could see the rooster at all, things might get better. But it isn't going to happen instantly.

it isn't lost.... just doesn't like to work.

not me . I look , smile and happily walk away

just stick a small cardboard box in there. Sides cut low. Or do nothing and they will lay where they make the nest

they will hate it, and that IS the point

that is my normal way of dealing. That or the sick one goes in the "jail cell" until she is either better or dead. Maybe I've seen too much death, or just enough to know. like you I have around 100 birds

that is about the size I use. For 5 to 7 days it is fine. It is jail after all for bad behavior

let them free range and find their own sources of protein.

I just carry all of the time at home. Go about my business with a loaded air pistol on my side just in case.

either traps or lead poisoning from pellets: DISCLAIMER!!!!!!!!!! GRAPHIC PIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!! SCROLL BY IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE!!!!!!!!!!! killing them with a pellet pistol is a fun challenge.

rats roll eggs towards their nest, or eat the eggs on the spot. I'll just add, of course you have attracted rats. You have chickens. Rats love the feed and the eggs.

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just the crate, food , water, and they see me. No outside. A few days might work. 5 to 7 works better. They only see the occasional Sumatra hen who sneaks in the workshop to pester me

me, I would 1st try putting the 2 girls who are highest on the pecking order in "jail". I usually use it for roosters and call it rooster jail. A dog crate in my workshop away from all other chickens for a week. When you return them they will be at the bottom of the pecking order. And hopefully...

Last years pics. mine usually don't start the broodiness till sometime next month. THEN all heck breaks loose as during the summer 20 or so go broody . I AM an enabler

this is adorable hatching

backyard flocks come in all sizes. From 2 to more than 100. I think this is often forgotten. Many of us do not see our birds as pets. Yes we enjoy them incredibly and protect them like they were our children. But it ends there. I have a friend who brings his sick chickens to a vet. THAT I see as...

but has lots of fowl