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Thank you all. She will stay then.

I think this is a rooster. It is a barred rock. he/she is more white and yellow feet. 20 weeks old. I want to be sure before giving it away.

She is currently with the flock now. They are not picking on her, only a peck here and there when feeding time. My only worry is she will get lonely.

The mama hen just stop taken care of her 2 boys and 1 girl. All are about 5 weeks old. Because I live in the subdivision, I have to give the 2 boys away. I haven't done it yet. Will the girl get lonely by herself or she is ok with the other hen (approx. 1 year old). They were raised by...

I know calcium is not good for the chicks. Can I feed cheese to 2 weeks old chicks?

I have a hen that is broody. She has been sitting on the eggs for 5 days. Yesterday, I noticed the broody hen when outside for the whole day. One of the other hen, which is not broody sit on the eggs while the broody one out of the nest. Do non-broody hen take over duty sitting on the eggs...

Homedepot have some organic weed killer called EcoSMART. It is safe to use around pet.

Anyone here feed the bugs from the mealworm? do your chicken like it?

I have two 3 days old chicks. She took the chicks out the nest yesterday. When other hen get close, she puff up but let the other hen pick her chicks. She did not stop the other hen. I thought she suppose to protect her chicks at any cost. Is that normal? thanks

Another question, there are 4 eggs not hatched. Should I remove the 4 eggs? thanks

The chicks hatched 2 days ago. How long before mama hen will take the chicks out of the nest? thanks

how soon do chicks eat and drink after cracked from the egg? thanks

Today is 21 days, the hen has been sitting on 7 eggs. I went to check on her and I chipping sound from the eggs. I saw one egg have little hole in it. I think the chick trying to crack out the egg. Should I help crack the shell for the chick? thanks

The hen has been sitting on 8 eggs for 18 days. This is her first time going broody. It should hatch within this week. I have a bad feeling that the eggs will not hatch. If the eggs did not hatch, I am going to place some little chicks for her. I will try to find chicks that is 1-3 days...

I have a Delawares, she has been sitting on the eggs for approx. 7 days now. I am thinking moving the nest to a cooler place. Currently the coop is directly under the sun and it is getting hot in Texas. If I to move the nest with the eggs, will she continue to lay there? thanks

Do broody hen still lay egg? thanks

I have 3 and enjoy watching them. If that time come, I don't think I can do it. Just an idea, how about letting them go into the wild life. Let them become feral chicken.

Is it possible to have a 7 to 8 months old going broody? I have a Delaware, started laying around 2 months ago. After feeding her breakfast this morning, she went into the nest and lay there ever since. I am thinking to place some fertile eggs for her. When should I do that? 2 or 3 days...

I think the main ingredients of rat poison is anticoagulant. The reason for vitamin K is it is antidote for anticoagulant. Try to feed them dark green leaf vegetables, it is high in Vitamin K. The main concern for them is internal bleeding.

One of my girl, got scare by a cat. She flew and hit something. I noticed her top beak is clipped about 1mm and the bottom one is ok. She try to grab foods and she is not getting it. I am afraid she will starve. Will the top beak growth back to be even with the bottom beak. Will she adjust...