Recent content by Ed Brown

I have a silly question. Why don't chickens/hens want to walk in the snow? My flock of 33 hens stay inside in a horse stall in the winter, but on a warm, sunny day I leave the back door open, throw out some bread or cracked corn on the snow and they will go without before they'll step in the...

I'm not up to date on chicken health issues but I am concerning dogs or other fur bearing animals. It's a well know fact that snow and ice are, no way, sufficent for them to survive. I'd spring for a heated water bowl or a likewise method of watering. I use the heated metal element and put the...

I have 29 hens. I'm getting anywhere from 24 to 27 eggs a day. Not bad. BUT, I have feed infront of them at all times. They go into the barnyard during the day and in the barn at night. Untill about a month ago the production went down to about 10-12 eggs a day. I started leaving their lights on...

I had a hen that was slowly dying and in the morning was dead. Nothing obvious although I didn't examine her closely. Laid quite for 24 hours then died. Any idea? Friend says that's what happens when bitten by weasel? I though I could only wait and see if I had any other problems. Don't know how...

So, I have these Barred Rock hens in with my original Golden Comets. The Comets were young pullets when I got them, never had been with a rooster, the Barred Rocks were somewhat older and HAD been with a rooster. The Comets all squat when I get near them, which in turn makes it easy, should one...

I have golden comets and the 4 barred rocks, which are new to the flock. At first I was getting quite a few double yoke eggs, not so now, for some reason. Thanks for the info, I'm very new to the fowl thing. But they are interesting, to say the least.

I just joined this forum today so don't know if this has been asked before. What percentage of hens will lay each day. If I have 20 hens can I expect 17-18 eggs per day? What is the average percentage?

How long does a hen stay fertile after being taken from a rooster?

I recently purchaes 4 barred rocks who were in the company of rooster. The flock they were put with have never had a rooster. With the exception of the barred rocks, all the pullets squat when I come close. When will the new hens statrt doing this? And they are not friendly at all. I can pick up...

I recently purchaes 4 barred rocks who were in the company of rooster. The flock they were put with have never had a rooster. With the exception of the barred rocks, all the pullets squat when I come close. When will the new hens statrt doing this? And they are not friendly at all. I can pick up...