I have a hen that went broody about 4 weeks ago. We put some quail eggs under her but they didn't hatch. How long can she sit and it be safe for her? I make sure she gets up everyday for food and water but I need to know how long to let this go on and how do I break her of it?
Recently I've had one of my girls go broody so while I was at work today I was talking to one of the ladies I work with about how to stop her from being broody. She told me that she had 2- quail eggs that the mom had been scared away and hadn't came back so she was incubating the eggs and if I...
Mine chickens free range from the time I open the coop door to the time they put themselves to bed. I have noticed the amount of times I have to fill the feeder is not as many as it was during the winter, which I love. I have happen hens and the all go to the coop to lay their eggs and then go...
I have a flock that is over a year old. This year I also got 5 babies that are eight weeks old now. I am starting to combine all the girls together but I am worried about the feed. Is it ok for the older girls to be eating the starter food and the babies to be eating the layers food? There is...
I have a nine ladies that have all be together for over a year now. I have caught this hen on top of several other hens at different times and during this time she seems to be trying to mating with them, I guess. The bottom hen will be almost laid out flat and the hen on top will be pulling on...
I've never seen my chickens with a snake. I'm assuming this spring I will see them around again since every year I find them in the garden. I can't wait I love watching my girls chase each other when one has a worm
My girls have a nice run and coop. A couple months ago I decided that they needed to get out once and awhile but I didn't want them to be out without me home. So weekends, if I'm around they get out most of the day. I do lock them up a couple of times so the dogs can use the yard also. But...