We got some fertile eggs for our broody hen to hatch. We now have six 5 1/2 week old babies!! Im 99.9% sure the first two are Roos. Could you help me identify what breeds?
Update: I stapled a towel to the ladder. 4 days after hatching mama took them out and back up all on their own! Incredible. They are now over 5 weeks old and sleep on the roosting bar with all the chickens!
We had a broody hen so we got some fertile eggs for her to sit on. Started with 12, 8 developed, 6 hatched!! The six one needed some help because mama had already gotten off the nest with the rest of the babies.
I thought I would share some photos of these cuties!
We have a broody hen sitting on some eggs inside this coop. I have food and water in there ready for them. I was hoping we could let her raise them with the flock. My concern is the 3 foot drop and ladder to get in and out the coop. Will she stay in the coop until they are big enough to come...
Our Rooster just passed away from infectious bronchitis. We quarantined him and were doing everything we could. He actually seemed to be getting much better then died overnight.
Our 5 hens seem healthy. They have been away from him for 5 days and show no symptoms. Do you think they are in the...
Two of my chickens have VERY watery poop. My Rooster just pooped an entire puddle of clear liquid. My easter egger hen's was more milky. Both seem healthy and happy. Eating and drinking normally. The hen is laying eggs daily with no issue. Any ideas?
My Sapphire Gem consistently lays every morning. Yesterday she layed a perfect egg at 9AM. At 4 in the afternoon I let them out in the yard and she layed another with a soft shell. Then 10 minutes later ANOTHER with just the membrane around it. I don't even see how this is possible :hmm but I...
Thank you for the response! I blocked off that area of the coop. We do have fake eggs. I also took one of the dividers out of our nesting boxes so she has an option of a bigger or smaller space.