Posts by turtlebird

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Slowly is how I usually do it.  Put them so they can see the new hen, but not reach her.  I put any new addition in a large wire dog crate in the corner of the coop for a few weeks, with her own food and water.  Then I...

You are right, too narrow.  If you cut the long side off of two, you could screw them together(making sure the smooth side of the screw is on the inside) and have one that is 12x12x14 high (the height could be...

15 sounds like a few too many...I had a standard sized hen sitting on 9 eggs.  I standards can sit on 10 or even a few more.  I don't know if your breed are banties?  I would think the number would be...

I've raised 6 batches of chicks (assorted layers and also broilers).  I didn't order any chicks this year....I decided to let a mama do it.  I have to say that these are by far my favorite chicks to raise!  Mama does all...

My first thought was an EE also!  Have you seen any eggs yet?

as a general rule 4 sq ft/bird in the coop if they have 10 sq ft/bird available in the run.  Anything less and there may be social issues (pecking, feather eating, cannibalism).  More is always better.  I have a 96 sq...

2 out of 12.  No lights, 5 hens are molting.  Had to buy some of those anemic grocery store eggs

Quote: Originally Posted by silkiechicken  Domestication has often made chickens lose reproductive intelligence. LOL   She'd sit on rocks if you put them in the right place. Just move the eggs...

Quote: Originally Posted by nzpouter  a silkie x cockerel... x2