Hi: I'm down to one hen. I think she is lonesome. Should I get another for her?
thanks,
Jack
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Re: single hen
that sucks, sorry. They do well as a flock animal-she's likely enjoy a friend or two, but if you spend time with her, she may end up like one that i have that enjoys just being around the place....if you have any other critters they do make friends-my lone outside chicken (rest are cooped) like the ducks i have....if you do decide to get another, just do 1 or 2...let them get to know each other instead of trying to dump her into a full huge flock where she doesn't know anyone.
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So, I got a new hen. Now they won't go into their cage at night, and I can't find their eggs.
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Re: single hen
Lock um in for a week
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Re: single hen
Make sure there's alight on in the coop. They can be too scsared to go in.
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Re: single hen
I agree. And put their food and water in there. That way, they know where the food is. To get our chickens to go into their fenced-in yard, we sometimes need to herd them in (slowly) by using a couple of broom sticks and we always say, "In ya go" as we do that. They have gotten quite used to it.
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Re: single hen
They lay their eggs in the garage, 
on the front porch, eat and drink in their cage, and wander about the rest of the time. This will have to change when it becomes colder.
on the front porch, eat and drink in their cage, and wander about the rest of the time. This will have to change when it becomes colder.
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Re: single hen
Is your chicken coop in the garage ?
If you want to protect your hens and collect their eggs, their "home" is going to have to be more clearly defined.
If you want to protect your hens and collect their eggs, their "home" is going to have to be more clearly defined.
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