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We had three of our 12 eggs hatch. Better than nothing and the chicks are super cute, as always. Best, Maggie

Thanks all! Good to know we have a strong reason for hope with a hatch. I'll pass on the encouragment to my kiddos and husband. Best, Maggie

Hi All - I'm trying not to rage against our hens. They left their clutch -- due to hatch in three days -- sometime between last night 9 ish and this morning 10:30ish. The eggs were cool when I found them at 10:30, so they were likely left unattended for at least an hour or so. We are in...

Hi all - been a wihle since I've checked in. When I first got my chickens I was on here every day, now it has been a few months. Good to be back. I'm looking for some fertile bantam eggs to hatch under my broody silkie/cochin hens. Anyone have any or know anyone near Albuquerque. I'd rather get...

Our ultra broody cochin/silkie bantams are on their first and second clutch (mix of 2 moms on their second clutch and their 2 teens on their first clutch). Six of eleven eggs have hatched, but we just found two dead...one that came out of its egg today and one that came out of its egg two days...

that is a good idea, too. Thanks, Maggie

Thanks for the tip. Will do the deed tonight to minimize any anxiety. And I'll candle just to make sure. Best, Maggie

oh so sad. did you see any footprints?

Hi all - We have two very broody cochin/silkie bantam hens who have been sitting on a handful of failed eggs for about 30 days now. They are so dutiful and i'm thankful, but it seems time to remove the eggs. Any nuance here or should I just go right in and take them? Thanks, Maggie

Hi All - Man are our two bantam cochin/silkie hens broody little beasts. They hatched out a clutch (their first) about 5 months ago and are now back at it! We aren't ready for more chickens, but I don't have the heart to break them of such a strong urge/instinct. So, we'll just make way for the...

bumping you up because I'm so curious about her eye. hope someone here can help you.

Oh you are in for a chicken treat. They are so much fun. You'll have to let us all know what kind you get, how many, all the good details. We are all chicken dorks. Maggie

Thanks Eagleman for posting this for me. My husband ended up putting a broomstick oer the chick's neck, chin on the ground, and pulled the legs straight up. He said it was a quick, easy snap of the neck. The chick was too small and squirming to use a knife/axe. Best, Maggie

Well in the time I posted this at work and drove home, my husband said the bird had started convulsing with stiff legs. It was time for it to go, so he used a broom handle on its neck and snapped it quickly. He snapped it a second time JUSt to make sure the poor little guy was dead. So no pics...

So our chick that we think has crookneck is getting worse. It is day three of him not being able to hold his head up except to eat. It is fully upside down and he can only walk backwards. Now my husband says he's scratching his head and face with his legs and wings, breaking off feathers. He is...

So we brought the chicken in and he spent the day in the tub with vitamin water and special food (eggs, oats, honey, crumble). His head is still really crooked but he is having normal poop and stretches his head out to eat. My husband and I are wondering how long we should keep him inside. If...

Hi All - My husband found one of our chicks with Crookneck this a.m., or at least that is what we think he/she has. He is only about 2 months old, one of five chicks living with his dada and mamas and two other bantam silkie/cochin chickens. Nice flock. Nice rooster. But today the hens were...

thanks. m

ooh. that is so sad. i hate that feeling when you make a mistake and it hurts so bad. i am so sorry you have to go through this. i hope you heal from this all. best, maggie

Hi All - My two hens just hatched their first clutch. SO CUTE! I'm wondering when I should expect them to start laying daily eggs again. Any ideas? Maggie