Recent content by ozarkchick

Oops guess I don't know how to so this yet. Anyway I was trying to say that I had read info assuring me that she would get up and eat and not starve herself.

My hen started setting 22 days ago. When she started setting I gave her five eggs from the other hens for a total if 9 eggs. By day 2 she had eleven eggs and stopped laying. I had her set up in a very large dog crate so nothing could disturb her. I saw no evidence that she ever got off her...

Thank you!

I know my chickens have round worms (saw them in a setting hens green diarrhea.). And I know my Australian Shepard eats chicken poop. I have wormed my flock with 1/2 cc valbezon and will do so again 10 days later. Can I worm my Aussie with valbezon? I mention the breed because I remember...

I am on a mobile phone and have been unable to find the start thread button. An Aussie is a dog. I mentioned the breed because some workers are not safe for collie breeds. I can't remember the wormer and can't remember if Aussies are included. I know one of the chickens has round worms...

Thanks I will do so

I can't figure out where to post this. I am new. I know my chickens have worms. From what I have read here I need to worm with 1/2 cc of valbezon. I know my Aussie eats chicken poop. Can I also worm him withe valbezon?

Hello everyone! Sooo grateful to find this site! Been a chicken lover for about six months. I free range them during the day. Love my Cochin cross rooster, love my 5 rescue hens. No idea what they are but they have been doing a great job laying. I was convinced that they were layers with...

Okay I read the article that flock watcher posted-very helpful- I just got done moving her nest to a super large dog crate within the coop. Figured the sooner the better. I accidently broke one of her eggs when I picked her up. It was tucked up her breast and fell out. Would it be alright...

Thanks so much for the information. I too am new and have my first broody hen. My hen just started setting last night. She has nine eggs under her that belong to her and my other four hens. In my excitement I never considered the possibility that they weren't fertile. Also my chickens free...