Recent content by thecityman

Thanks very much to both of you. I've long sought an answer to that question!

This seems like a simple question but I've had a very hard time getting it answered. I understand that a hen will lay an egg about every day- with or without a rooster having bred her. That isn't my question. What I would like to know is whether a hen has to be bred after every single egg (ie...

I had a bunch of styrofoam tobacco plant trays in the back of my property that I rarely go to. My chickens are free range and apparently discovered the styrofoam some time ago. It is absolutely unbelievable how much they have been eating, and now that I've known about it I've paid attention...

Mine did finally quit laying and has been sitting 24/7 ever since. So give her time and she should shut the egg making machine off! haha

10 months old

Thank you for that. But I let them get up to 16 eggs and she couldn't even cover them (she is small for a jersey). Anything more than 12 she can't cover, that is why I'm a little worried about this. WHen she lays a new one then either it or one of her original ones ends up uncovered on edge...

She is my only free hen right now, so its her for sure. As I said in my post, I have marked her first 12 eggs so when i remove the new ones I know the same 12 have been there the whole time and will hatch together. But still....its crazy to have to keep doing this everyday. ha. Thanks for the...

Great question, but yes, in this case I am sure. I only have 1 other hen right now and she just hatched babies and I locked them in the coop for a few days until the chicks are stronger. So yes, it has to be her eggs.

Hi Folks. I've had a few chickens for a few years but still consider myself very much a beginner. Therefore, if what I am posting about is a very common problem with a simple solution/cure/prevention, then forgive my ignorance. My chickens are free range. Anyway, I have a Jersey Giant Hen...

My midlife crisis led me to leave the City and buy a "hobby farm" in the country (just 7 ac) and I've never been happier!

Once again, I am very appreciative for the people who have responded on this thread, and especially for your honesty. I was under the impression that most good chicken owners just give some type of coccidiosis prevention medication as a responsible safeguard against the parasite....much like I...

PRELIMINARY RESULTS ARE IN! I could not be more impressed with our state lab. THey received the bird at 9 am today and called me at 11 am with a preliminary assessment based only on the physical dissection and exam- ie no microscopic slides or lab tests are done yet. The very kind, helpful...

Thanks all. The last chicken that died is now in route via fed ex to the necropsy lab. I'll let you know how it turns out. I've been doing my own research, which is course is very elementary, but I must say I have to wonder if it isn't Coccidia. For one thing, I read Opposums to do get it...

BobdBirddog, that was an incredibly helpful post filled with lots of extremely good information and ideas, so thank-you so very much. I also thought it was especially thoughtful that you mentioned for me to be careful and not mix ammonia and bleach- because while I happened to know that, an...

Thanks so much for your concern. The fruit tree spray is just the spectricide once and done that you buy at lowe's and I mix it according to manufacturers suggestion. I have used it before but must admit to having used it a little more this year due to increase in Japanese beetle pressure on...