I have six hens who have been laying for a year. I keep layer pellets available for them, but they free range across about 3500 sq ft yard. My calico princess has always laid huge eggs with relatively fragile shells. Recently, however, the shells have become extremely fragile, or even...
I do not have experience with hens setting/ hatching, etc. I have a Buff Orpington who went broody a couple of weeks ago. After some gentle efforts to "break the brood," I got several fertile eggs to let her set. That was three days ago. I simply blocked off one end of the hen house where the...
Hi Ladies and Gents, Joined this group several years ago, but did not maintain after I lost most of my small flock to raccoons and re-homed the last hen. Started over with eight chicks spring of 2022. Down to 6 now, but no raccoons thankfully. I appreciate being able to tap into the wisdom of...