Posts by ella

Looks like she's adjusting her crop. I'm guessing she ate a bunch just before you saw her.   It's possible she has a crop infection but I wouldn't worry about it just yet. Check her crop in the morning to make sure it's empty,...

My flock of 36 ranges from Orpington hybrids to tiny phoenixes and they all get along just fine. I think the key is to have more than enough space for everyone. They say a few square feet per hen/quadruple that, at least. If you have a...

I've had quite a few different breeds over 8 years of Minnesota winters. Although my coop is kept at 30+ degrees F. I can see a difference in how they respond to the weather.   So far all of my roosters are wusses when it...

Nutritionally they are the same. Brown eggs cost more because the hens are heavier and need more food to maintain weight/lay eggs. That's just a breed thing.   As for what people say about them...

They are not machines. Bad weather, etc... can effect them.   Just do a general heath check. Make sure their crops are full at night, no has has abnormal poo, or mites or lice.    Even young healthy hens will not...

Light in the coop helps. I think they instinctively go to the light. Also if the coop is big enough, keeping them in it for a few days, with food and water of course, helps them see that it is their home.   If the coop is not...

I'm near the cities in Minnesota and yes! I collected a dozen from the flock the other day. From the 30 of them, their ages range from 3 to 8 years old. It's just annoying to have to wash eggs again.

I've had a lot of chickens and NONE of them have never layed. Is that a double negative? Anyway, egg laying is the equivalent of puberty for a human child. It pretty much always happens.   We may be used to the egg laying...

It sounds like you need more space. Chickens, especially laying hens have extremely high energy. Especially when they are laying. You can try enriching their environment with things like a head of cabbage or other treats to peck....

Quote: Originally Posted by jimz1  I know I have too many roos for hens. I have 3 roos and 11 hens. They all will be 1 year old at the end of the month. The chicken saddle sounds like a good idea but wouldn't it be...