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7. Get rid of the roosters if you have any.
Sat Sep 1, 2018, 10:02 AM
Sep 2018

You don't need a rooster to get eggs. They will fight continuously, and they can really wear out the hens in a very small flock. Chickens have a natural pecking order and you have to let them work out who is the boss. Make sure their pen is large enough and has obstacles to hide behind or jump up on so the lower ranks birds can escape. Logs, tree branches, even cardboard boxes will help.

You can do things to distract them like throw out scratch feed to keep them occupied. If it's safe, let them out out to range for a few hours. Offer a pile of leaves or lawn clippings to keep them busy. Give them a pile of sand to 'bathe' in, or get a shallow plastic container and put in a couple of inches of water so them can occupy themselves with a bath.

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