BackYard Chickens - Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying - Recent Changeshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/livefeed.rssTrack the most recent changes to the backyard chickens community with this feedenHuddler 0.1Sat, 25 May 2013 13:35:28 +0000Old Broody Henhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785423/old-broody-hen " Hi there!  I have a 4 year old Orpington who hasn't laid in over a year.  This past..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 13:24:19 +0000misssunfishSat, 25 May 2013 13:24:19 +0000#188213194Aggressive Rooster (first time raising chickens)http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785421/aggressive-rooster-first-time-raising-chickens " Hello I am new at this. This is my first time raising chickens. I have 2 roosters a..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 13:21:22 +0000Radar687Sat, 25 May 2013 13:21:22 +0000#188213168Broody henhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785411/broody-hen " Hi All,   one of my hens (Maggie) appears constantly broody and each time her..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 12:19:11 +0000yolka doodleSat, 25 May 2013 12:19:11 +0000#188212688Broody henhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785410/broody-hen " Hi All,   one of my hens (Maggie) appears constantly broody and each time her..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 12:19:04 +0000yolka doodleSat, 25 May 2013 12:19:04 +0000#188212685Questions about hens going broodyhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785394/questions-about-hens-going-broody " Hi, so I'm pretty new to chickens and have only had mine for about a year. I somehow..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 07:33:29 +0000EggstravaganzaSat, 25 May 2013 07:33:29 +0000#188211771My campine is laying soft shelled eggs, Why???http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785364/my-campine-is-laying-soft-shelled-eggs-why " My Golden Campine is 11 months old and has been laying large beautiful eggs until 2..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 03:46:31 +0000anastasiamarieSat, 25 May 2013 03:46:31 +0000#188209778Chickens acting scared at dusk.http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785360/chickens-acting-scared-at-dusk " I've noticed that my normally friendly Australorp hens act like they're afraid of me..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 03:44:49 +0000saellisSat, 25 May 2013 03:44:49 +0000#188209748How did this happen?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785351/how-did-this-happen " I have seen this a few times.  Not sure why this..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 03:25:20 +0000phaatnsassySat, 25 May 2013 03:25:20 +0000#188209407Legs go from white - Yellow?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785328/legs-go-from-white-yellow " I have 2 White Leghorn hens and 1 White Leghorn rooster. When I got my hens at POL,..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 02:11:39 +0000cluckclucklukeSat, 25 May 2013 02:11:39 +0000#188208010Really stupid questionhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785306/really-stupid-question " Yeah, I know you're going to say that there's no such thing, but this really is kind..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 01:26:42 +0000DoubletakeFarmSat, 25 May 2013 01:26:42 +0000#188207213Who's eggs?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785294/whos-eggs " I have some five month old hens, an Easter egger, a Silver laced Wyandotte, a Barred..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 00:36:50 +0000MattsculptSat, 25 May 2013 00:36:50 +0000#188206361Color changing egghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785293/color-changing-egg "Ok I have a very strange eggs today. All my flock have consistently laid end-lg brown..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 00:36:42 +0000blobear23Sat, 25 May 2013 00:36:42 +0000#188206353Favorite Activity - The Chicken Dirt Bath!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785292/favorite-activity-the-chicken-dirt-bath " I caught some really good shots of my chickens taking a dirt bath today. I also found..."threadSat, 25 May 2013 00:32:14 +0000LTygressSat, 25 May 2013 00:32:14 +0000#188206304Chicken Stopped Layinghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785200/chicken-stopped-laying " Hi...Hoping someone can help answer this question.  I have three 2 year old Red Star..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 19:54:46 +0000MyRedStarzFri, 24 May 2013 19:54:46 +0000#188202334Getting less eggs this week for some reason, any suggestions?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785190/getting-less-eggs-this-week-for-some-reason-any-suggestions "We have 2 RIR/Dominique crosses that are a little over 6 months old. They have been..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 19:08:51 +0000Kennas Mom10Fri, 24 May 2013 19:08:51 +0000#188201577Broody Henhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785188/broody-hen "Can anyone tell me at about what age hens go broody? Thanks"threadFri, 24 May 2013 19:03:20 +0000gmyersFri, 24 May 2013 19:03:20 +0000#188201500Hen eats chick?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785168/hen-eats-chick " I hope someone can tell me if this is possible.. one of my broodies hatched out her..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 18:21:09 +0000LillybirdFri, 24 May 2013 18:21:09 +0000#188200919Summer molt?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785156/summer-molt "My Barred Rock is molting. She molted last December,along with my 2 Americaunas. They..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 17:41:19 +0000nana vickiFri, 24 May 2013 17:41:19 +0000#188200447Friday chucklehttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785143/friday-chuckle " "threadFri, 24 May 2013 16:59:05 +0000chachieFri, 24 May 2013 16:59:05 +0000#188199854Would love some advice, please! Hens and eggshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785137/would-love-some-advice-please-hens-and-eggs " Hi there--   Thank you for reading this!  My hens are about a year old and were..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 16:42:25 +0000JessikersFri, 24 May 2013 16:42:25 +0000#188199669so glad to have my rooster!!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785133/so-glad-to-have-my-rooster "I never thought id say it......but my rooster is fabulous! Today we introduced a new..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 16:28:34 +0000crazycluck86Fri, 24 May 2013 16:28:34 +0000#1881994801 yr buff roo with 2 month on hen'shttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785104/1-yr-buff-roo-with-2-month-on-hens " Well today i got a real good looking buff orption and put in with my 2 month old..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 15:30:20 +0000yorksterFri, 24 May 2013 15:30:20 +0000#188198677Roostinghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785093/roosting " I've used the search feature with no luck.   All of a sudden all of our chickens..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 15:12:16 +0000gstuartwFri, 24 May 2013 15:12:16 +0000#188198429Stress?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785092/stress " So, I cheated a bit and bought two hens that were already laying instead of waiting..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 15:07:20 +0000chrispbrown27Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:20 +0000#188198340Crud in eggshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785084/crud-in-eggs " We have 2 chicks, a Red Star, and a Golden Comet.  About 2 weeks ago they both came..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 14:44:46 +0000wayne hulganFri, 24 May 2013 14:44:46 +0000#188198024Strange, Shell-less Eggs (Hope this is the right forum section! ;)http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785057/strange-shell-less-eggs-hope-this-is-the-right-forum-section " Good day, all!   I'm new to this forum, but have been reading many of the..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 13:30:36 +0000GenabeFri, 24 May 2013 13:30:36 +0000#188197031Tricks on nesting boxes - ladies are sleeping in themhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785051/tricks-on-nesting-boxes-ladies-are-sleeping-in-them " Why are my ladies sleeping in their nesting boxes? I have 8 golden comets and 4 reds...."threadFri, 24 May 2013 13:20:31 +0000KnoodlesFri, 24 May 2013 13:20:31 +0000#188196881She needs her own private nesting box........?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785047/she-needs-her-own-private-nesting-box "I think I have created a diva! I have 3 Red Sex Links that are about a year and a half..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 13:10:37 +0000tdaymanFri, 24 May 2013 13:10:37 +0000#188196763Well, now BOTH Javas are broody....http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785045/well-now-both-javas-are-broody " A week ago, one. Now her sister.   If I am planning on giving one hen chicks in..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 13:09:29 +0000timcoFri, 24 May 2013 13:09:29 +0000#188196745introducing a young roo to young poults not a big hithttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785041/introducing-a-young-roo-to-young-poults-not-a-big-hit " i have 6 red sexlink poults that are 6 weeks old and last week i made the decision to..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 12:30:09 +0000315GriffFri, 24 May 2013 12:30:09 +0000#188196472aww disappointed, out of 7 female ducks and 7 hens.....................http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785026/aww-disappointed-out-of-7-female-ducks-and-7-hens " absolutely no broodies!!!!!........come on ladies.......anything I can do to ahem..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 09:50:37 +0000welshchicksFri, 24 May 2013 09:50:37 +0000#188195842rooster question.http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785025/rooster-question " I have ten chickens. Four are about 14 weeks old. At what age can I assume I don't..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 09:22:53 +0000milolaFri, 24 May 2013 09:22:53 +0000#188195777REALLY why mehttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785024/really-why-me " I have a chick that is probably 3-4 wks old. However i Have no Idea the breed. most..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 09:07:02 +0000MommaKcFri, 24 May 2013 09:07:02 +0000#188195752Is this normal behavior!?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/785010/is-this-normal-behavior " So I have one little silkie rooster in my flock of eight 14 week olds. I'm still..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 05:22:58 +0000Alex15Fri, 24 May 2013 05:22:58 +0000#188194887soft-shelled egghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784998/soft-shelled-egg " My BL Wyandotte is finally turning on her egg machine (she's 6mo old). She laid her..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 04:05:23 +0000gigelus2k13Fri, 24 May 2013 04:05:23 +0000#188193870Early egg laying signshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784990/early-egg-laying-signs "So my 14 girls are now about 16 weeks so they are hopefully getting closer to that..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 03:22:36 +0000LCfarmsFri, 24 May 2013 03:22:36 +0000#188193021Bare butted Golden Laced Wyandotteshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784986/bare-butted-golden-laced-wyandottes "   I purchased 6 five month old pullets from a local lady who raises like 400..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 03:12:23 +0000familypendragonFri, 24 May 2013 03:12:23 +0000#188192742My Buff Opington has been laying on her eggs HELP! READ PLEASE!!!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784941/my-buff-opington-has-been-laying-on-her-eggs-help-read-please " My Buff Opington has been laying on her eggs, and chicks from her will be due around..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 00:49:14 +0000chickenlover286Fri, 24 May 2013 00:49:14 +0000#188189748Different Yolk Colorhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784922/different-yolk-color " So, one of my girls consistently lays eggs with a light yolk.  These are both eggs..."threadFri, 24 May 2013 00:09:15 +0000kimchick621Fri, 24 May 2013 00:09:15 +0000#188188976why isnt my rooster crowing yet?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784888/why-isnt-my-rooster-crowing-yet " i have a 2 almost 3 month old rhode island red rooster and it still isnt crowing. i..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 22:26:26 +0000Rookie RaiserThu, 23 May 2013 22:26:26 +0000#188187240Help! Broody hen pecking at chicks!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784828/help-broody-hen-pecking-at-chicks " So I'm trying to get my broody hen to adopt some chicks. My nesting boxes are up..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 19:50:35 +0000CherylD1Thu, 23 May 2013 19:50:35 +0000#188184466Rhode Island red laying green egg??http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784782/rhode-island-red-laying-green-egg " We have 2 rhode island reds that are 1 year old each. We also have an americuana,..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 18:10:12 +0000ShkodaThu, 23 May 2013 18:10:12 +0000#188182905My baby chick has his mouth opened most of the time.http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784774/my-baby-chick-has-his-mouth-opened-most-of-the-time " His she sick? "threadThu, 23 May 2013 17:55:22 +0000shannon1Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55:22 +0000#18818270110 month old hens suddenly not layinghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784773/10-month-old-hens-suddenly-not-laying "my 10 month old hens have all stopped laying consistently! Today no eggs - Yesterday 2..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 17:49:03 +0000countrycoopThu, 23 May 2013 17:49:03 +0000#188182580New Rooster/cockerelhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784771/new-rooster-cockerel " Hiya, I have 7 hens which we have had for a year, very settled and placid. We have..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 17:45:57 +0000welshchicksThu, 23 May 2013 17:45:57 +0000#188182541Bantam Silkie Roo... or is it?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784759/bantam-silkie-roo-or-is-it " Possibly the wrong forum for this thread, if so I apologize.   I have 4 year-old..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 17:11:07 +0000jahphotogalThu, 23 May 2013 17:11:07 +0000#188182010Bizarre Chicken Behavior!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784752/bizarre-chicken-behavior " Has anyone ever had this happen? My flock of Libby Chicks free range during the day..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 16:57:24 +0000HennyetalThu, 23 May 2013 16:57:24 +0000#188181839Look at this!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784689/look-at-this " Went to collect my daily eggs and one of my pekins (cochin to you USA guys!) had laid..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 14:04:28 +0000NosiphoChooksThu, 23 May 2013 14:04:28 +0000#188179364New to this!http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784653/new-to-this "Hi, new to this and really enjoying it but just wondering if I could have some..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 10:38:31 +0000mel81Thu, 23 May 2013 10:38:31 +0000#188177521water bird bath?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/784646/water-bird-bath " Ok a totally newbie question.   I know chickens love dust baths but what about a..."threadThu, 23 May 2013 07:39:39 +0000FryzeThu, 23 May 2013 07:39:39 +0000#188177130