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Last year I didn't have a rooster and I was able to break my hens 3rd brood by putting her in a wire dog kennel for a day and night. Now I am wondering have I ruined her ever going broody again? This year I have a rooster and would like some chicks. Hope this is the right forum.

Anyone near Claremont, Ca 91711 have hatching eggs foe sale? Cannot seem to break her broodiness. Thanks, Linda

Chicken Christmas twas the night before Christmas, and all thru the pen, not a chicken was squatting not one single hen. It's been a long time, since they laid an egg what do they want for me to just beg? The solstice just passed the days are now longer how long can I last till I crumble...

Chili Cheese Puff Recipe by Taste of Home Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. Makes 6-8 servings Ingredients 5 large eggs 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup (8 ounces) 4% cottage cheese 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 can (4 ounces)...

About what age do Black Australorps start showing signs of being a rooster? About what age do Copper Marans start showing signs of being a rooster? Mine are about 19 weeks old. Thanks, Linda

Well Little Bit has become Attila the Hen. She was at the bottom of the pecking order. Now I have four 13 week old hens that I have tried to introduce gradually. I have them free ranging and the youngsters can run away and hide from her but eventually they will all need to be in the pen. My...

My hen was broody. This time she refused the baby chicks, she has accepted them before. So to break her brood I sprinkled water on her. Didn't work so I went in the coop at night and took her off the nest and put her on a perch. Seemed to work. A few days later she squatted. Now she is acting...

I have the little black bugs. I sprayed the coop with 2/3 oz Permethrin to 1/2 gal water. I did not spray the chickens. I have 4 day old chicks. After spraying coop went in garage, stripped..... zipped thru house showered and shampooed. I have found the "possibly mites" in my house now. I mixed...

I have recently noticed one of my two hens walking backwards. It doesn't last long. Usually 6 or 7 backward steps. Is this normal chicken behavior? Llinda

They eat lay mash right now. Well, some of it. They will NOT eat the pellets but wonder if I don't feed them anything else will they eat crumbles? Hate to starve them. I have been digging grubs from the compost but they have finished them off. Prefer organic but not sure where to buy in my area,