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Hi I received two araucuna hens on the 8th July they were roughly. 15/16 weeks old They've settled into my mixed flock of Brahma Cochin's and mixed breeds ok BUT they refuse to go in the house. We go down every night put them in but they won't enter freely and roost next to my dogs kennel. I'm...

I have a flock of about 8 birds. Recently lost out Brahma 8 years old rooster and then the girl I'm now looking to replace I'd like blue/ green layers. I'm torn between the two breeds. For context I live in Spain. Summer temperature 40 lowest winter temperatures -4. Free ranging over an acre...

eventually we hatched three chicks. Breed unknown. They are now four weeks old Any ideas on sex

Brahma mummy safely deliver 3 chicks after three weeks of swapping and changing off of the nests with the other broody hen. I have no idea what variety they are, I was told sexlinked or auto sexing but who knows I’m hoping females I think if my information is correct one male and one female of...

the first of the ten eggs hatched this morning , bang on day 21. I’ve decided to leave mum in coop and open up second coop for the flock tonight or until the hatching has finished. Looked under mum very carefully, and saw one little chick sitting across the top of the eggs. I can’t see any...

so, this is my first ever potential hatching 1) It’s day 21 tomorrow. How , apart from seeing them, will I know if the chicks are hatching. 2) At what day do I say... that it, no chicks 3) if there’s no chicks , what do I do with the broody hen, just let her be, or try and break the brood...

I was not actually ready to breed any young chicks. However I was given 15 ?fertile eggs of different breeds, blue egg layers, green egg layers dark brown etc etc I have three excellent broody hens 2 Cochins and a Brahma. All three have been “sitting” on fresh air for the last two months...

I have one of two Cochins who is having real issues. The whole flock is made up of various breeds and the Cochins two Brahmas were added in March this year. After the initial scraps everyone has live in harmony. About 7 days ago dynamics changed Husband saw one Cochin drink and then as he...

Hi Back in November we purchased three Brahmas from a "breeder" Since then we have lost two, they never grew, and basically keeled over. All my other hens are happy and healthy and doing well, so I can only assume that we were sold "bad" stock. We have one remaining chook BUT I have no idea...

Limp All is well, she has recovered and no longer limps Pond YEAH they have found the pond we made. I took away the bowl I had down, and there they go up the ramp and in the water. Housing Despite having there own house, yep you guessed it they prefer to tuck themselves in with the...

I am in Spain in the region of Extremadura.......... We are about two hours from the Portuguese Border We have Hot Summers and Cold Winters and fabulous Springs and Autumns

I have three Khaki Campbell ducks and make and two females. They have been here for just over a week now and seem to be settling in fine. We have a fab little pond for them, while they settled in they took themselves to the top of the enclosure so I popped a bowl of water up there for them...

OK have the Brahmas One Male and two females These are not mine, but these are about the same size. SO we have had them almost a week. They are separate in a dog crate, and night they remain in the crate, but go into the chicken shed as its plenty big enough, Today they free ranged a bit...

I have nine regular size hens,. I have been offered a rooster and 2 ladies Brahmas. Now my question is How will the Brahma fit it with the regular size girls, will he cause a problem for them?

I joined a while ago but not have my chickens I live in Extremadura Spain and we have a small finca. Recently we have purchased 3 Nigerian Dwarf Goats and 9 mixed hens just basic regular layers, grey, brown and white, similar size to Sussex hens in the UK. I have been offered a Trio of...

Hi New to the forums (unless previously joined under another name which I have forgotten)! I live in Extremadura Spain, having moved here from the UK last year. We have just over 2 acres and live off Grid. We being Me - Tanya Husband 2 dogs Zara Spanish Mastin & Meg - Border...