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my chickens aren't figuring it out.... they are pretty dull.

I have a Buff Orp that has been broody for about 2 weeks. I went to the feed store today and they were selling 4 day old chicks. I bought two having read that a broody hen will adopt chicks quite easily. I read about how to put them directly under the mother and take out eggs etc. I've done...

I am new to this so I wanted to ask some questions. Do I need to wash the eggs? I've heard of people leaving eggs out for as long as a month before bringing them inside... really? If I have a friend with fertilized eggs, will my BO's sit on the eggs to hatch them if I put them in the nesting...

That's funny, we spent the day out there with friends. Lots of fun.

Happy Fourth Louisiana laying faithful, I'm new to BYC both online and in real life. We have just recently decided purchase a few Buff Orpingtons and we are trying to find the best way to proceed. We want a few day old chicks for the kids to be able to see grow and take care of. What is the...

We are near Shreveport Louisiana. We just joined backyard chickens because we have decided to get some chickens. What is the best way to get a few Buff Orpingtons?