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While I had to be away for an unexpected death in the family, the temps at home dropped to air temps of -15f at night. My fill in chicken caregivers did their best, but 2 of my girls suffered minor frostbite on their combs. I discovered it upon my return and have brought them inside and been...

So I have a 27 week old GLW. She is one of 4 pullets I have. She shows some signs of be ready to lay (red comb and big red wattles, also squats when startled). My problem is she has startled to become aggressive to my 2 younger pullets. They are 7 weeks younger and this is new. She is...

Please don't laugh at this, but my kids and hubby wanted to know if we need to put a brown fake egg in our nesting boxes since all of our girls are brown egg layers. I told them I didn't think it mattered as some people use the bright fake plastic ones. They still wanted me to check with the...

I just need some reassurance that my 11 week old GLW is behaving within "normal" chicken pecking order behavior. I have a flock of 4 (11 week old BA, 11 week old GLW, 4 week old BO, and 4 week old RSL). I have used the MHP brooding method and so the Littles have been in view of the older 2...

I don't have any metal fencing to make the cave. Do you think the box they came in could be adapted, or would the heating pad make it a fire hazard? Just trying on ideas. Thanks for suggestions in advance. I only have 2 babies that I'm picking up Monday.

I was just wondering how long chicks need to have access to food and water 24/7? I know older chickens don't feed at night, just wondering when they made the switch.

Hopefully someone can help me. We had 3 chicks and unfortunately one died last week. We are getting 2 babies to round out our small flock. I'm just wondering when the new chicks can mix with my slightly older girls? I'm guestimating that the 2 older girls will be about 12 weeks when the 2...

Hopefully someone can help me. We had 3 chicks and unfortunately one died last week. We are getting 2 babies to round out our small flock. I'm just wondering when the new chicks can mix with my slightly older girls? I'm guestimating that the 2 older girls will be about 12 weeks when the 2...