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I have inherited a few hens a couple of weeks ago and one of them is not laying eggs. I was told this hen is only two years old. I'm not sure what breed it is yet. It's a large white fluffy hen. I was told she would lay big brown eggs and we haven't gotten any from her yet. Is it possible that...

How long does our eggs last in the fridge?

I want my new hens to lay eggs in the winter and I heard that they will if you put a light out in the coop. How long should I keep the light on out there? And is there anything else I can do? Tink

How long do chickens usually live for? How long do they lay eggs?

I just adopted 3 new hens and my other hens and rooster are very mean to the new comers. They are constantly pecking them and keeping them in a corner. Will this behavior change? If so how soon? ( all chickens are the same age if that matters)

My hens are only 6 months old and no eggs yet. I want them to lay through the winter but I heard they don't do that. If I run a light out to the coop will that help? T

I am so confused here. I am trying to post pics on "my page" and I'm a dork. What does it mean to Copy image URL for image (something like http://www.backyarkchickens.com/images/BYC-chickens.gif) Within then BYC editor click 'Insert Image'. then paste ??????? I don't know what that means. I...

I want to get some Dorkings but I'm not sure where to get them. I don't know too much about them either just that they lay white eggs.

I think it's an auracauna but someone told me it didn't look like it. It's the black and white one on the left.

Does anyone know what breed this Rooster is? I was thinking it might be an orpington, but bot sure. Also I don't know for sure what the other white chicken is next to it.

I am adopting 3 black star hens this week and don't know much about the breed. Also I have 6 other chickens 3 are Auracaunas, 1 cochin, 1 bantam all hens and 1 orpington rooster. They are all about 3 months old and I was wondering if these black stars (3 year olds) will hurt my little ones? The...

Someone somewhere said something about putting vinigar in the chickens water. What for?

We have 5 hens total and just found out the 6th hen is really a rooster. They are not old enough to lay eggs yet. But I heard your suppose to keep the Rooster seperate from the Hens because they fertalize the eggs and you'll get red in them. What should I do? Tink

We just finished our coop and I still need to put in roosts. What would be best for this? And how many? I have 7 chickens and will probably get a few more this spring. Tink

I am new to this and I have 7 chicks that are about 3 weeks old. I have cought a couple of my chiks flying up and out of the box that they are in. I did get a larger box today but I was wondering when you clip their wings? Also when do they usually start laying eggs? I have heard a year but my...

I have 7 chicks that are about 3 weeks old. How do I know what breed they are?