I have a hen who won't leave the nesting box. It has been about 4 or 5 days. I have checked her for an egg. I don't feel a bulge, I actually use Vaseline and checked internally, tried the warm water bath. When I make her come out...
I guess I was wondering more if the meat would be bad because the adrenalin was pumping so quickly rather than resting. I know she has only been gone for about an hour. When you say rest, do you mean while it is alive or do you mean...
We lost our polish first who was a small chicken 2 weeks ago. Today we lost sammon favriole who is a pretty stocky girl. We have a secure pen but on such a gorgeous day they love to be out. We happened to be inside when the commotion...
We are rescuing a chicken that is pretty naked. It was bullied by the other birds. My question is since it has no feathers, should I have a heat lamp at night for her? I am going to make her a jacket until she grows some feathers. I...
Tonight I was worried because of thunder and lightening. Rain I don't worry! My chickies are getting to smart! I usually shake a can of meal worms and they come running. Now they know it means they I'll be locked up! They run to me...
I'm new to chickens.. I free range my chickies only when I am home. I have 2 questions. Do I need to put them in there pen when they are calling for a storm? I always thought they would just go back on there own if they senced a...
Looking for a couple juvenile hens..preferably black copper Moran, blue Easter egger, or welsummer.... Any breeders in lower ny? I'm in upper westchester.
Thanks! Sandi
