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I have used hay in my nesting boxes for 3 years now ( it was also free) yaaaa, without any issue. Got mites once and treated girls and they have never returned. I also made the mistake of using it in the run. I was new to chickens and would provide fresh hay once a month all winter so they were...

This spring one of my buff orp. Sat on 9 eggs for like 3 days. I got so excited. But then she just walked away and did not sit any more. What would have caused her to just leave them?

Great article thank you so much for the details. I am wanting to let one hen go broody to add a few more to the flock. i have 3 buff Orpington and three barred rocks. one of the buffs yesterday was on the nest and when I reached in to collect eggs she was not happy she bite me a couple times...

Thank for the help everyone

it is better than my guess cause i looked online for like an hour and found nothing. i thought road island reds. never thought about a mixed breeding.

Well buffs are not so bad. I have 3 of those and they have been great ladies. Thanks

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i saved a couple chicks from a lady who bought them for her kids as pets. then quickly reolised they were not indoor pets. i am curious if you all can help with the breed. i live in the north east and do not want to keep exotic birds or something that cannot withstand the cold winters. i would...

That is a fantastic idea. We get snow and frost so that would not work for me but it is great idea. I only have 6 chickens so it works well for my small flock.

To sprout seeds (I did not know it was called that ) you do not need all that equipment. Try’s and stacks i have been doing it for months with Macdonald’s large drinking cups. I just put two handfuls of oats in the cup. Cover these seeds by about 1/2 of fresh water. Put in on top of the...

thanks you for the tip i will check them out. i will post what i find so if anyone esle is having the same issue it may help them as well.

Sorry, quick question. does anyone else have issues with chipmunks ? these little buggers are eating me out of house and home. i can not keep the feeders full every day they just keep emptying them out. I have tried putting less in the feeder but then my fear is the girls are not going to get...

Got it, thank you for explanation. That helps