I have 6 broody hens, they all crawl on top of each other to lay in community favorite area to hatch. I have had 9 chicks survive hatching but also have lost about 7, the survivors are black like hens, the others were red or white. They have killed those, and they are still half sitting on...
I have a hen that went broody thought it would be nice to let her hatch some chicks, she did six cute fuzzy butts. Well since then she has been getting more aggressive towards me. I'm just making sure they are eating and putting on weight. At first it was just a growling noise then a peck of the...
Just got week old Thursday and it is so scared to be handled and its puking on me. What do I do? First time with Turkey, my chickens never were like that
I have 7 week old chick that I just noticed last night with one foot curled up and out in front of him.Mostly just sitting but will put pressure on it when I'm holding him. I don't see any sores, can someone please help what should I do?
How do I keep my flock from trying to dog pile on their roost? Each night I have to put them up cause are newly out in coop but they pile on each other making some mad and start war. How to fix problem would be helpful thank you.
31 is a lot but have lots of pictures. Out of 33 eggs 1 didn't hatch and 1 passed away at 3 days old most have feathers on feet.
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ok so many questions...... I have 31 chicks ranging from 5 weeks to 2 weeks old and.I'm concerned about doing things right. I use pine shavings have from day one out of incubator they are so darn cute to watch. Not sure if they are eating the shaving but it sure looks like it and i worry about...