So I am hoping to find out if anybody has ever had this issue before. My mother and I received a mixed dozen of chicks. She took 6 and I took 6. My girls have been laying for almost 2 months already but my mothers haven't even had the little first time lay eggs. We have had chickens for 4...
My hens started laying. My first egg was Sunday and she laid it right next to their hanging water feeder. It was so soft that it cracked when it hit the ground, kind of looked liked a water balloon and it was also very small. I just went out to check and see if they had put themselves to bed...
I need some advice/help with one of my birds. I went out this morning to check on them as it has been raining all night and most of the morning. To my horror on of the chickens was out of the coop in the rain. I could not for the life of me figure out how this was possible as I closed them in...
Wow I love this site! I have not actually started raising chickens yet, as I am still in the research mode but I wanted to introduce myself. I am really excited to get going and with a great forum like this one I don't think I will have any trouble getting all the answers I need. My husband...