Hi, I moved to a horse farm a week ago and moved my 11 chickens. They were all acting normal until this morning when I noticed one of my hens was resting in the coop while the others were out in the run eating and moving about. I encouraged her to come out and she still wasn’t herself: just...
Ok, thanks for the info, glad to hear that the feather plucking is her idea and not the others and it all makes more sense. But... What's a broody buster and how do I do it?
Thank you!!
I have 8 hens a little over a year old. They have been great, no dominance issues or fighting. Lately I've noticed one girl constantly in the laying box, though she's not sitting on anything. When I let them out she just stays in there. I'm a new chicken owner and didn't think of it. Today when...
I'm in south jersey, officially egg harbor city, but more like galloway, port republic. I am a first time chicken owner with 8 hens that are coming a year old in April. I really enjoy having them, and this site has been so helpful! Just wishing this winter would end!
Hi I'm new, but I've viewed this site many times and found your information very useful. I've been scrolling through the forum but I'm not sure what to do in this specific situation. I have 8 hens about 8 mos old. I'm a first time chicken raiser and I'm not sure what to do with my injured hen...