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My chicks are about 3 months old and still roost in a ball on the floor. They use the roosts in the daytime but sleep on the floor. Also I always free range my chickens but wonder if they will return to sleep on the floor or just ball up outside to sleep. Have had many flocks but this bunch is...

My Broody Buff has been sitting on a golf ball for about 10 days, is is ok just to let her "Sit it out" ? I don;t have any other cage or place to put her other than in the coop so just wondered if she would eventually get the idea it isn't going to hatch.

I bought 6 quail about 3 weeks ago, they have been fine, feeding the same feed as they had before and they looked healthy and happy. Yesterday one died, feathers everywhere and the bottom of the quail was where they came from, the quail was much larger than all but one other. Today the other...

Anyone know what breeds these are. I know two are buffs but the rest? Also do any look like Roos? They are about 3-4 months and not yet laying. Thanks for the help

All our Buffs but one was lunch for the coyotes so we bough the two large chickens (when small) and thought they were Buff Pullets. They are about 4 months now and very large and act like Roosters. They are not laying and mock fight most of the time. The smaller Buff lays every day. The...

My chickengs free range and I have lost several at different times but yesterday I lost one that was different. Something just bit the head off and left the chicken, I have never seen that before and wonder if anyone has an idea what it may have been.

We had six Buffs, greatest free range happy chickens ever. They were all over the yard and would follow us everywhere looking for a treat. Last week we lost two to dogs and now they mostly stay in the coop not wanting to free range althought the door is open and they have stopped laying since...

Hello, I have been reading BC for quite a while and finally built the coop and ready for the chickens thanks to all the great articles on BC. it has been fun. Thanks to anyone that can give me advice where to buy some RIRs . Well, can't wait to get started. Here is a picture of the 4 x 8...