We hatched chickens in our classroom this year. The eggs came from my cousin's chickens. So the plan was when they hatched he would take the chicks and keep them until big enough to re introduce into the brood. Well out of 50 eggs only one hatched. The kids named it Kyle. Kyle would cry in the...
Our new momma chicken had 5 chicks hatch about 3 weeks ago. It appears that she isn't eating ANYTHING...she's losing quite a few feathers and I'm concerned. EVERYTHING we give her she takes and feeds the chicks. Is this a normal thing? Should we separate her from them so she can eat??