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My easteregger became extremely broody! Nothing worked so we found some fertilized eggs for her. Two days ago she became a momma! Mixed brood lots of possibilities. So far she is a great mom, very attentive, and protective.

Also don't be afraid to clip a few flight feathers on your birds. It's very easy, lots of videos on internet on subject. We don't because our birds are free range and want them to have every advantage to avoid predators. If you're trying to keep them in a yard/run clip a few feathers and...

Could one of the barred's be a super chicken and start laying at about 17-18 weeks?

That's what I thought. Lost part of flock to predators :( but all of the flock seem to be overachievers. Down to 2 buffs, 1 easter egger, and 6 young barred rocks. Could 8 guinea's have anything to do with it?

We have buff's and barred's, both have no problem clearing a 4' fence! Healthy fat girls. You can teach them not to fly over the fence by running a strong fishing line a couple inches above the fence top to deter them. They prefer to jump up ON the fence and then hop down. They don't like the...

I have 2 laying hens at the moment. Both less than 1 year old. Buff orpington and easter egger. Suffering the worst south central nc winter in years. They're both laying 2+ eggs a day. Is this normal?

I recently found out we have 6 male and only 1 female guinea, is this a big problem?

Closest neighbor is 1/2 mile away. Other 3 directions closer to 3/4 mile away. 5 acres but it's zoned r30 residential! I will be trying to fix that! Allowed to have 'small' garden flock, neighbors have to ok it. NO ROO's ! But the guy across the road has a peacock that squawks all night, if...

Thanks, jumped the gun with these birds! Moving,working out of country,just HAD to have them! Got 2 barred rocks, 2 golden buffs, and 2 EE (told they were Araucana's. The other EE is a beautiful bluish brown color. They love our kids, run and jump on your lap if you're siting on the ground...

Hi everyone. New to chickens, new to group, love all the information I've already acquired thanks everyone. Need help with young araucana, is it a roo?