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When I have a broody that I don't want to hatch eggs, I put her in broody jail. It's a wire bottom cage which is in our basement. I learned about this here on BYC, many use this method. It takes 2-3 days/nights to break the broodiness. Then she goes back to normal.

Broody hens don't usually lay eggs at all. They may not be hers. Are you sure she is broody? The Buff Orpington I had laid very light eggs. How old is she? I currently have a Sussex who is 8 yrs old and her eggs have become progressively lighter as she ages. They were light brown and are...

Each year we welcome random thistles that plant themselves in our yard. They are exotic, wildly beautiful, require no care, and they are butterfly magnets!

I would think so. Keep us updated!

Great story! I've love to see some photos! Where do you live that there are earthquakes?

I have given all my chickens of all ages 20% all flock crumbles, and have used Kalmbach Flock Maker or Purina Flock raiser. They like the high protein feed, I think this is key. However, I got pellets by mistake and they ate it just fine. Gave them a choice, and there was no preference...

Cecropia moth, North America's largest moth, in the meadow near our house....

What breed(s) are your current hens? Have any ever gone broody? If one of your own flock hatches the chicks, then mama will take care of integrating them into the flock. Otherwise, integrating newcomers can be a challenge, know that your hens are not going to welcome them. You have to let...

I have 2 broody jails (wire bottom cages) in my basement. It takes about 3 days + nights (sometimes just 2) to break our hens of broodiness. I don't let them stay broody, they will go to jail on day one. In the summers, we almost always have 1 or 2 hens in jail. One comes out, another goes...

The storms passed us, nothing severe here, just a soaking rain and a faded rainbow at the end...

Hi, welcome to BYC and the MO thread!!! I haven't seen or heard any cicadas yet....

Right now it's still sunny but with howling winds. This morning they said to expect explosive development of dangerous storms starting around 3-4...

Hi, welcome to BYC! Cat food isn't ideal for chickens. If they get a little cat food, probably it's okay, but it's too rich for them to have a lot of it. Chicken feed is formulated to have the proper balance of nutrients for chickens....

I change the water and clean the bowls every day all year round. There are 2 separated flocks, each also has a nipple waterer, which don't need changing.

Welcome to BYC! Thanks for sharing your story. So now is there another chicken that is all alone? How is she doing?

Welcome to BYC! I like Orpingtons, very friendly, I've had the buff color, so pretty. I've not had the other breeds you mentioned.

We got 3/4” rain over yesterday

Often the worst roosters are the ones who have imprinted on humans who raised them, and been ‘held and cuddled.’ I agree with those who say cull him.

Welcome to BYC, and to the MO thread!!!