Thanks Creekrats, I wasn't sure what I should do with all those eggs. I did notice yesterday that 2 of the eggs that were in the pile are now pushed aside....hmmm. Maybe she moved them or they got moved during the hatching of Number 1. I hope she does leave the nest once they are done just so...
Thank you Happy Chooks and BantyShanty for your input. I will keep an eye on the other chickens to see if they try to go near the chick and nest. The problem is that when all these eggs were being collected in this nest, I was traveling for work for 2 weeks. Hubby would go in and feed and...
Long story but my hen was sitting on some eggs and i was afraid to throw them out because she had been on them for a while. Anyway, she had a nest in the corner of the coop on the floor and yesterday when I went in to clean and feed, I found a little black chick with white on his/her head...
I had a broody hen sitting on some eggs and typically I collect the eggs and life goes on. Well, I was out of town when she started and when I returned I found the nest in the corner of the coop on the floor. I was afraid of throwing them out in case there were chicks in any of them. Well...
I'm so happy to hear it's not just my birds. I'm only getting 2 eggs a day and I have 15 hens. I was thinking they were sick but they are all acting fine otherwise.
I called them today and they also offer a unit that runs off electricity that will continously charge the battery, for another $45. A bit expensive but a good piece of mind. I hate opening the coop before the sun comes up but it's either that or be late for work everyday. Would love a...
Has anyone here bought this automatic door and if so, what are your thoughts about it? It's a bit expensive but we're leaving for work before it's light outside and I hate opening up the coop in the dark.
Thanks,
Lisa
I found round worms in the coop the other day and am now frantic to get some ivermectin. I've never used it before but have been reading about it but nothing about where to buy it. Anyone have any ideas?
Any help will be much appriciated!!
Thanks,
Lisa
Dang! I can't believe this happened! I see them everyday and it never even entered my mind to look for clues, they were girls to me. Recently I saw one of my other roos chase one away and then it hit me....is that a rooster?
Oh geez..........