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I'm hoping that someone can help me out... My 1 1/2 year old Australorp hasn't started laying eggs since her chicks hatched out three months ago!!! What could be wrong? Did she go sterile for some reason? Is there anything I can do to encourage her to start laying again? She did go through...

Hello, I hope someone can help me with this question... I have a broody hen sitting on some eggs. The problem is that her roommates (A Buff Orpie and Silkie) are always trying to lay in the same box as she, to lay their own eggs, which results in her getting pushed off of her eggs. There is...

Hello, I have a broody hen who has been sitting for more than 2 weeks now... I've been given some fertilized eggs but don't know wether it's too late to stick them under here or not... Please help! OR, could I entice my Silkie to become broody so that she can sit on them? Thanks!!

Hey everyone! I believe I've got a broody Silkie... How should I go about breaking her of it? No rooster around so no point in her laying on eggs (which I have been removing). Thanks!

Hello everyone! I have an issue that I hope someone can help me with! I raised four chicks from a very early age until now. They are 4-5 months of age. I unfortunately had to re-home 2 of them because they turned out to be roosters. I live within city limits and roosters are a no no...

Just needs a little paint, a nesting box, and some windows! It was move in ready, so the girls are living it up in there!

This is the start of my coop construction... I've since placed the plywood roof and enclosed the living quarters. Still have much to do!!! Ahhhh!!! Anyway, my questions are 1) Should I use insulation in the coop to keep the girls Warm/ Cool in the Winter/ Summer? I live in Northern...

Here are a few mugshots of our chicks. First is Lola the Fizzle. Then Penny the Australorp. Then Millie and Tina the Silkies.

Hello all! Here is a pic of my brooder. My question is, will this brooder have enough space for the 4 chicks until it's time to transfer them to their new home or will I have to move them out before then? If so, any ideas on what I should do? I live in Northern California where the temps are...

Hello all! I was wondering if it would be ok to introduce a new chick to a brooder that currently inhabits 4 chicks ranging from 2-3 weeks old. 2 are Silkies, 1 is an Austra, and the other is a Fizzle. They all seem to get along with each other but don't know if the introduction of a new...

I'm a first timer BYCer... I wanted to know if this behavior is ok... Just brought and put then in their new home. Temp is right around 95-100 deg... Looks like they're sleeping.