Recent content by JenniferCNY

Thanks for everyone's replies and insight. I left the run door open just enough for the two chicks to get in but not enough for the hens to get out. That worked. After an hour or so they went in most likely looking for water, food and to see their mama (who is pretty much done with being their...

My 2 6 week old chicks got out of the run this morning. I keep my chickens in the run on Thursdays until after the lawn service is done. The rest of the timw everyone free ranges. But my 2 little ones are out right now. They are weaned from their mama and they are terrified of me and run away...

I see your point! My broody is one of my "friendly" buff Orpingtons (hugely sociable and sweet when she's not broody, less so in broody/mama mode).

I second the suggestion to check under her again. I did that the first morning after a hatch. I thought one was missing but it was just tucked up inside her wing.

They are so cute!

My Easter Egger hens have the longest and straightest and most impressive tails of my crew. That tail makes me think NOT a pullet but a cockerel.

I successfully got rid of mites (I think that's what they were) using permethrin and DE. Good luck. Those ants sound nasty!

Silkie are so cute! I'm glad you're having a good time.

Thanks for all the help and info! The one bag of oyster shell I'd gotten is small and pricy but I will get a big old bag from TSC. I'd rather do oyster shell than deal with egg shells.

I have 8 laying hens and 2 chicks. Since a mama hen is raising the chicks with the whole flock they all are eating chick starter feed. I also put out oyster shell for the hens for their calcium. I'm almost out of it. Has anyone had success in offering egg shells to their hens? Is it enough...

The egg song is loud. It's CLUCK, cluck cluck cluck cluck, CLUCK over and over and over. It's different from their morning clucking where they want me to open their coop door (which I'm listening to now). It definitely has a chickeny song-like quality. If you Google "egg song" you should be able...

My BRs seemed to be getting ready to lay for about 2-4 weeks before they actually did last year. Squatting, red comb, checking out the nesting situation, and the egg song. Out of my 8 pullets last year (BR, BO and EE) my first to lay was a BR at 18 weeks. Good luck!

Not sure. I'm not good at telling. But they are SOOO cute!

Looks like roo to me.

I was a nervous wreck when I moved my pullets into the coop for the first time last year. So normal! Mine were close to 3 moths so I don't have advice on the roosting but it's okay to be worried. It shows how much you love them. :love