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My hens started laying 3 or 4 weeks ago. One of the easter eggers appears to have gone broody. For the last 4 or 5 days she stays on the nest day and night. I finally picked her up and put her out to free range. She "growls" she sees anyone but she hasn't been mean when I take the eggs from her...

Thanks for the info. For the last few weeks they have been confined 24/7 to their coop/run.

We have 9 chickens that are 20 weeks old. A week ago we got our first egg from one of the EE's. There hasn't been any more since. Is this normal in the beginning of egg laying? I did notice a little bit of blood on the eggshell too.

We just found 6+ ducklings in our pasture and the mom is nowhere to be found. There are more we can't get to in the blackberry bushes. I put them in a tote so I can look out for them. Put a shallow dish of water, pine shavings, and chick feed. Waiting to hear back from Department of Fish and...

We have 9 chicks that are about 13 weeks old. We had 10 but our favorite one got taken by a hawk. So we wanted to replace her but figured it would be easier introducing two new ones instead of just one. When it's time for the new ones to go in the coop how should we do it? Our current girls are...

Thanks for the info! And no, I'm not sure that I want a rooster. I've just been considering it. So far we have 3 Australorps, 2 Buff Orpingtons,2 Barred Rocks, and 2 EE's. Some friends are raising two Golden Sexlinks for us to replace the one we lost. I hope introducing them goes well! And We...

I had 10 chicks (down to 9 thanks to a Hawk). They are about 10 weeks and I've been watching for any kind of a pecking order. They are all very polite and sweet to each other. Just wondering if they will stay like this? And I'm thinking about getting a Buff Orpington rooster to guard them...

We have (had) ten 8 week old chicks and all have been extremely healthy and happy. Yesterday I let them out to free-range like I do everyday. My son and I were outside with them the majority of the time, so was our big dog (he is very respectful with the chicks) and two baby goats. I went inside...

We are getting two Nigerian dwarf goats in the next couple of days that will need to be bottle fed. We don't have access to goat's milk so we need to use something else. There is SO much controversy over goat milk replacer vs cow's milk. I'm so confused and frustrated and don't know which one to...

Will they get outgoing and friendly again as they get older?

I have 10 six week old chicks that were starting to get super friendly. I'd put my arm in the brooder and they'd all take turns jumping up on my arm. A few days ago I moved them to the coop and they are loving it! However, now they just run away from everyone including me. I want to let them out...

Thanks for that nutrition info! And for bringing up the Williams-Sonoma crack ;). Just because someone is conscious of GMO's and the like doesn't mean they are a hipster/yuppy. I live in the true country surrounded by sheep and other livestock, orchards, and crop fields. I'm building my chicken...

If you do any research on soy you will find that it has a huge impact on hormones especially when it comes to estrogen. It doesn't matter that chickens aren't mammals, they are still animals with hormones and we are eating their eggs. Soy affects the ovaries, it gets passed into their eggs, we...

I have to agree with the opinion that soy and corn are not meant to be consumed by us humans and animals at the rate they are nowadays. Everything in moderation, right? Well, EVERYTHING you buy has soy and corn in it! Animals used to forage for food and people grew their own varieties of crops...

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I just got 10 chicks about 12 days ago and am using an organic chick starter (Payback brand). But after reading the ingredients I've been wondering if it would be better to use a soy/corn-free feed. I realize this is personal preference, but I try to eat healthy and be conscious of my food. I...

Where in Oregon are you?

Welcome! I'm in Oregon also and my chicks are about the same age. It was so nice today I took them outside in the grass for the first time. They loved it! I have 3 black australorps, 2 buff orpingtons, 1 Delaware, 2 easter eggers, and 2 Barred rock. This is my first time raising chicks and I'm...

Well hopefully they will be good layers like you have said. All our other chicks are so sweet and they fall asleep in your hands :)

We have ten chicks and two are easter eggers (we thought we were getting Ameraucanas). They are twice as big as our other chicks but are so skittish and hate being held. Is this normal of Easter Eggers? Our other chicks are 3 Australorps, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 Delaware, and 2 Barred Rocks.