Posts by katiehair3

Oh poor girl....try mixing some electrolytes until her water....

My hens are all a little over a year old.

At what age does a cockerel become fertile?  My guys are almost 4 months old and they are chasing the hens around, is this too young or the expected age for fertility???

I line my coop with a layer of food grade diatomaceous earth and then pine shavings.

Will anyone be there selling French Copper Marans?

Can a bantam silkie rooster fertilize a standard hen?

Will anyone have marans available for sale at this swap?

Over the weekend my flock was attacked...two chickens were killed :`( and another got away.  However, the one that got away is not acting normal.  She seems to be hunched over when she stands up.  She eats and drinks and...

I currently have a flock of chickens (14 hens, 1 rooster) which are very healthy and happy.  I allow my chickens to free range and lock into the coop at night.  This past weekend I bought three silkies (which I believe to be...