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Just wanted to give an update. I thought for sure my chickens were gone for good. But a week and two days after they went missing I went down to the coop (to close the other chickens up after free ranging) and there were my two missing chickens! I have NO idea where they went for so long, or...

I've looked everywhere I can think of. The attack didn't look too bad, but I didn't get too good a look because she ran off before I could. I'm hoping they'll both come back. These were two of my newer chickens (have only had them about a month), so they really could be anywhere at this...

Yesterday my dogs attacked one of my hens. I got her away and brought her to the coop only for her to run away. Now she and another hen are missing. Obviously they were scared by the dog attack and ran to hide. But now they won't come back. Any suggestions on how to find them?

I would check craigslist to see how much hens are going for in your area. But it really depends on the kind of chicken, age, etc.

I got my first welsummers last night. They are two days old and so cute. I'm so glad to have added these wonderful birds to my flock!

Yes! She/he has three new welsummers for companionship. :-) They seem to be getting along great!

That's what I'm hoping. We're getting his companions tonight. :-) Thanks!

I had 4 eggs hatch...only 1 survived. I've been looking for a "friend" for the lone chick because I know they're not supposed to be alone, but it's taken me about a week to find others around that age. Because this chick is used to being alone will he be antisocial with the new chicks? I'm...

Thanks! How does one "break" a broody hen?

But is it bad to separate them? Will it be harmful to either the babies or the mother?

So my flock can eat medicated chick feed? Won't that be poisonous to them?

I just had two eggs hatch (well three, but one died) under a broody hen. I removed the chicks and put them in a brooder. Is that bad? I wasn't sure how they'd get to food and water in the nest box and didn't want them to starve. I also wasn't sure how to make sure the hen eats layer food...

One of my hens has been broody and we were pretty sure none of the eggs were going to hatch. But last night we found two new baby chicks (and one dead one). I wasn't sure how to get the food and water into the nest box where the chicks could reach them, so I decided to separate the chicks into...

Orpingtons are very docile. My buff orpington rooster is great!

Yes, I know. I have younger birds that are separated. These birds I'm talking about are the same age. Thanks!