This is the first time I am letting this hen sit. She got broody same time last year and I spent time breaking her. I'm just to busy this year. I got a couple of eggs from my neighbors hens who stay with the rooster. If these hatch, do I need to keep chick feed in a separate place for the...
I have 11 Pullets and one Rooster who is a month younger then my girls. They will be a year old the end of this month (feb. 2024) I brought the rooster in after the girls started laying. He is a attentive guy, friendly and not abusive with the hens. I have read Shadrack's article about...
I need some thoughts on this. My pullets are 7.5 months old and I raised them to be very friendly and cuddly girls which they are. They sit on my lap, come all around me and want to be petted often. If I call them they come running. We live in a wooded area and have a fenced back yard as well as...
Out of 11, one starting laying a few days ago. She (Smoky) laid it between the feeder and waterer. I had wondered why. In observing yesterday, as soon as she goes in the nesting area, one of the other girls (Sprite) sees or hears her in there and runs like crazy to go chase her out. They are...
This is Zee. I'm thinking Zee is a cockrell, but I really don't know. She/He is differnt looking in feathering then my other two and they have the rose combs and this one does not. The tail feathers are higher. So I would like you other chicken lovers out there to give me your opinions. Thank...