I bought these off a guy who bought them at Tractor Supply, but his wife decided he didn't really want them. Can anyone tell me what breed and gender they are?
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I noticed a decrease in eggs as the weather turned hotter and I figured it was the heat, but then I started seeing soft eggs and eggs laid while roosting. These are not new layers, so I was wondering if something might be wrong. I don't really need more eggs, but I'm worried the...
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My newly hatched chick is covered in dried egg fluids (she looks like one of the punk rock girls I went to high school with back in the 80s. Mohawk and everything.) I kept it separate until the yolk dried up and fell off, but now that...
If I keep taking all the eggs I collect and put them in the "favorite" egg box is it likely that one of the girls will go broody and sit on them?, or should I just leave them alone and start adding eggs after she goes broody?
I made Conch Chowder last night, which came out delicious, and I tossed the left over parts of the sea snails in the yard. I figured my dog would eat them. Instead I find my chickens running around playing keep away with them. It's pretty hysterical, and a little gross. I just thought I'd share....
I have a 7x4 coop that is six feet high and a run that is 21x5' including the space under the coop. I have a 35x50 fenced in yard that they get to roam around in during the day. How many chickens would be comfortable?
I picked these young ladies up today! The guy didn't know what kind they were, so I came to the experts. These are my first attempt at raising chickens. I think the one is the back could be a Plymouth Rock, but not totally sure. Any help is appreciated.