Looking back, I never really thanked you, Mrs K. You have some great info and my broody and 6 chicks did great! I live in town and have ten hens now. I started with pullets, bought chicks in the spring and then one went broody so I picked up some fertile eggs and she hatched them perfectly! I...
I had a hen that kept sitting even though I have no roo so I went and picked up 6 fertile eggs. She's in a coop and run with 8 other hens. Should I move her or leave her be. I don't want to change locations and stress her out to not sit anymore!? Help?
I've since got 4 Easter Egger hens and we all are doing fine (even during that deep freeze we had here in Illinois). One is about a year and a half. Another about 10 months and the other two are 6 month old pullets. No eggs yet but I don't use artificial light or heat so, we'll see. The breeder...
All I have right now is the chicken coop still in the box. I've wanted chickens for years and give up on ever being in a rural home so, in town I can have up to five hens. I'm trying to decide if I want to start and incubate eggs or get day-old chicks, older chicks or adult birds. I'm almost...
I'm new to the site and have just purchased a chicken coop and am anxious to get started! I live near Peoria, Illinois. In particular, I'm curious about your tote with chicken wire in these pics. What's that set up for?