about 2 weeks ago I noticed an area on the side of my most aggressive hen's neck. Today there is a large scab on the front of her neck about an inch in diameter (its a circle). It is not pussy or anything but it's on the neck right under the beak so it's hard for me to keep her still. It's in a...
I have four Buff Orps and one of them has gone broody. I have no roosters so I know it's not a fertilized egg. None of my other three have laid today. Do I force her out of the box? Do I leave the egg there or take the egg? Do I have to separate her? Please help!!! I know there are many threads...
Has anyone added the dirty pine chips from their coop to their vegetable garden compost?
I keep hearing chicken poo is great fertilizer and I know wood chips decompose nicely. Any thoughts?
Please help me out. This is my first experience owning chickens... and even really being around them. Now, I got all four of my girls the very same day and was told they were all 3 day old pullets... Problem is that I have been getting two eggs every day for the last week so I'm afraid my fears...