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I’m getting ready to integrate some chicks into my existing flock but wondered your thoughts. My usual integration process is pretty simple. I put the newbies in my second coop that shares a run wall with my main coop and keep them in the look but no touch set-up for about a month (shorter if an...

My husband and youngest brought home some chicks in the early spring (1 silkie, 2 red breasted old english game bantams, 2 d’uccle, 1 EE and 1 barred rock). The silkie turned out to the cockerel and I had some issues with him and the 2 standard pullets after integrating them into my main coop...

We got a couple new chicks from the feed store a few weeks ago. Two came from a bin labeled Golden Laced Wyandottes but one is starting to get white feathers and the other the brown/golden. The one with the white also has lighter markings on the face. Did we maybe get a golden and silver laced...

I have some 11-12 week old chicks that I recently integrated into my flock. My husband and kids brought home 6 bantams (mixed) and 2 standard (EE and barred rock) as day olds. They were all in the brooder together without any issues and transitioned out to my second coop without any issues...

I have a question about SLM. I’ve read through lots of posts about it but can’t seem to find the answer I’m looking for, but there are so many posts that I’m probably just missing it! Anyway there is a bit of a back-story with this whole situation. A friend of mine knew someone who was getting...

I had a broody hen hatch out 2 eggs over the summer. One was lost to a predator at about 2 months. The remaining chick, that ended up being a cockerel, would never leave mama’s side after that. At about 4 months old she started leaving him behind and would forage with the other big girls but...

I have a broody hen that was sitting on some eggs. The first day I moved her into a separate coop but she still has the opportunity to go out and dust bathe etc. Day 4 my hubby went out and locked everyone up but didn’t think to check everyone was where they were supposed to be. The following...

I recently added 4 hens and 2 pullets to my existing flock that includes a younger (1-2 year old) rooster. I kept the new hens and pullets in a separate coop and run, but the runs have a shared wall of hardware cloth so they were able to see and smell each other etc. They were separated for just...

Last week a fox attacked one of my hens. We were outside when it happened, at about 1pm, and I was able to stop the attack and get her. She was chewed up pretty good and had several deep puncture wounds. Our neighbor is a vet so I took her across the road. The vet cleaned her up and gave her...

Last week a fox attacked one of my hens while they were out foraging. Happened in the middle of the day while both husband and I were out doing work in the yard. Thankfully we were out because I was able to hear her cry and stop the attack. She was pretty chewed up and had several deep puncture...

Hello! After many years of reading all the fantastic info here, I've finally joined! I have been keeping chickens for 7 years now, but still consider myself a novice! I hope to continue to get more great info from you guys!