Recent content by Garden-fed Chic

I broke down and bought aprons for the backs of the ones picked on most. Having enough room gives them a place to go, but the aprons keep them from losing skin and feathers while trying to find that safe place.

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Thank you! She has been setting with short breaks for about two weeks. Another hen sets with her at times and one has replaced her for short periods. Just wasn't sure of what to do when the chicks are ready to be put under her. Thank you so much for the help!

I'm a new egg and don't know the best way or where to ask a question, so please excuse my ignorance if I'm intruding...but, can someone help me with how to introduce incubator chicks to my setting hen please? I've incubated numerous times with good results, but i have a broody hen (actually a...

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No Siciian Buttercup?

I've had to cull a few roosters due to them becoming mean...but we have one that has been very gentle until this morning. He pecked at my leg, so I picked him up and held him while gathering the eggs so he couldn't do it again. The next time I came to give them more lettuce and strawberries...

If they're free-ranging, two roosters may work for you, but as they get older, one may end of getting hurt, especially if they spend time in a caged environment without space to retreat. I've never heard that free ranging lowers the hen ratio to six? Could be true, or it could be that someone...

This is one of our favorite things about having chickens. My grandchildren name our chickens. Crimson, Clover and Red; they are Rhode Island Reds. Chirper, Chirpette and Sweetie are Dominiques; Chirpette turned out to be a rooster. Lady, Princess, Cocoa and Ginger are an Easter Egger...

not sure i understand? you have one rooster and 11 hens and you added another rooster and another hen to replace the lost ones? Two roosters don't tend to get along with not enough hens...another 9-13 hens to give you 10-12 per rooster...and this only if you have enough space for them to stay...