Recent content by Tiny23

Well they were easily broken! I turfed them out yesterday morning, took the nest boxes out and shut the pop hole while they free ranged all day - lo and behold they are no longer broody! They have deep enough litter to lay if need be so I'm going to put the nest boxes back in a day or two. So...

I don't intend to use the broodies, I have removed all eggs as they have been laid but basically left them to it. I'd say the chicks are slightly less than a third of the adult size.

Hi, looking for some advice. I have one Serama hen in a small coop with two 5 week old chicks plus two Serama hens in the main Serama coop. No cockerels, I used fertilised eggs that came with the hen. I seperated the hen and chicks the day they hatched as another hen was broody at the same...

Quick update, I got on the phone to my chicken expert friend and she happened to be in my area visiting family so she popped over. She very confidently said to leave it until tomorrow morning. So I went out to get yogurt and cornmeal like a slightly comforted but panicked new mother (already...

I have just been watching and the chick seems to be trying to pull the poo off itself?

The chick in question is still on par with the other non pasty chick, active, eating etc but I'll check regularly and leave it for today if it shows no signs of difficulty. The hen is a first time mum but she has been excellent so far, it would be a shame if she missed this detail. I've read...

Hi, I have searched the forum quickly and in a bit of a panic but haven't found a definitive answer yet so I thought I'd post for help to directions to the right thread. I have two six day old Serama chicks with their mother. She has been absolutely spot on so far but this morning I noticed one...

Thanks. I'll get everything set up for a move once the chicks hatch, if they do! Should I house both mums with chicks together or seperate with respective chicks?

hi, New to the forum and looking for a bit of advice. Came home with three serama hens today (planned purchase), two were broody and sat on eggs at the breeders and he asked if I wanted the eggs as well. Excitedly I said yes, really thinking I had no chance of them returning to the eggs once...