I had a broody hen sitting a clutch of 6 eggs. She sat them all the way until hatch. One hatched at night and we found the chick outside the nest dead (fully hatched and developed). I thought just a mishap and went to bed. Next morning I check and there is another dead chick outside the nest...
I throw a handful of cat food out on super cold winter days. They go nuts for it and I like to think its a little morale boost! Winters here are harsh and mostly no foraging available, so try to give them a little extra. Oh, they also get the deer carcasses to pick at once we have harvested the...