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I had my first hatching this week and so far I have tried to let her do all the work and left her alone and watched from afar. However tomorrow I'm planning on taking her chicks from her for about an hour to check them out myself and to get a count & all but after a friends story of a hen...

Question. I have two Broody hens that are setup in two separate dog crates, positioned side-by-side. Will the chirping from one hens nest confuse the other hen next to it? One could hatch anytime and the other hen is only on day 4 or 5. First time trying chicks with a broody hens. [/IMG]

I have one young pullet that ive had for about a month and a half. Last thursday when i came home from work I couldn't find her to lock her into the coop. The next morning i didnt see her but she appeared inside the coop aoon after i opened the door in the morning. At quick glance then she...

I bought two chickens at an auction and have had them for four days and not once have a caught them off the roost bar. Today I even open the door for them to free range and they stayed in all day and everytime I went to check on them they were in the same spot. The are adult hens and a little...

Warning* disturbing news* ...... My silkie I bought at auction turned out to be a rooster :( I asked everyone I know with chickens if they wanted him, called local chicken farms, posted an ad in Craigslist and other chicken forums with no luck so ..... So I got rid of the rooster and by 'got rid...

This morning I woke up and my mind was blown by my only silkie crowing. I'm pretty sure she was a hen?!? I bought her at a auction and she was listed as female. I've attached a picture. Can this just be a freak thing? Did she crow because she felt in danger? I don't keep roosters, only hens and...

What do y'all use for pest control for bugs/termites in your yards with free ranging hens?

I noticed that my speckled Sussex (Josie) is missing a toe on her right foot. No clue how it happened and besides walking with a limp she seems to be fine. Clean and not bleeding and seems to of already sealed the skin... Is there anything I need to do about this? I noticed the limp the other...

Trying to think of a good name for my new barred rock hen

First question: should I let my hens free range everyday? Second question: now that it's getting darker earlier and I don't have a light in the coop how many eggs a day should I aspect? More details: Really my questions in my mind go hand and hand but this is my first coop(...first winter with...

Do hens lay in the same area on a regular basis? I ask because now that it is colder and gets dark at 5:30 I've going to let my hens free range during the day while I'm at work. They tend to be early afternoon layers so I don't really want to have to search my whole yard for the eggs they lay...

Hello. Figured I'd join since most of my google searches bring me to a forum on BYC. Currently have a coop that came with a home purchase. I have 4 hens I've added to the coop. 1 speckled sussex (that was just introduced as a newbie to the flock this weekend), 2 buff orpingtons, 1 white Bresse...