I had my first baby born sometime during the night! I went out this morning and my hen was pecking pretty hard at the baby. I removed it and put it in a brooder. Hope everything will be ok. Now we wait till Friday for the other 5!
I have a broody hen that has been sitting on her eggs faithfully. My problem is I have a pip and it is due tomorrow!! BUT she has 4 more eggs that are not due till Friday. Do I move the chick when it hatches? I have heard that once one hatches she will get off the other eggs to care for the new...
I have 6 hens and they all have a laying box why is it that they all cram into 2 of them? Will they start laying in their own box? I haven't gotten any eggs just yet but it could be any day. I am afraid if they all cram into 2 boxes that will hinder their laying of eggs....help me out please not...
Well guys and gals we have gotten to a point in our coop that we can get our chickens now. I am still waiting to get the rest of the pallets to do the siding but for now we put up the wire mesh. I only have 3 EEs right now but am hoping to get a few more. I am going to post a picture so tell me...
Just joined the site and I love it already so much information!!! I am not new to having chickens but it has been a few years since I had any. I raised 20 RR chicks into full adulthood and started getting eggs daily until.........the Valentines Day Massacre. I went to the feed store to get my...
About 7 years ago I had 20 baby RRs and had a coup but we have moved and we are going to start building our pallet coup this weekend and I need some inspiration!! I have Googled and Youtubed everything but not finding anything very helpful. Please post pictures I don't have alot of cash to work...