I'm expecting chicks from a bantam hen I have. She is sitting on approx 10 at the moment. I've promised someone two of them when they arrive. How long should I wait before giving them away. Is there a normal timescale to leave them with their mother before giving any away?
Hi all,
I haven't been around here in quite some time. I have 3 Rhode Island reds and a Peking bantam hen and a bantam rooster. The bantam hen starting laying about 6 weeks ago which was fine,, she started to lay under a bush about 2.5 weeks ago and acumakated about 15 eggs then she went in to...
Hi,
I just got four hens last weekend and I'm am totally new to hen rearing. They are Rhode Island reds & I was told they were two weeks from laying. So far so good, they seem to be settling in nicely. Look forward to getting to know some of ye hen lovers and picking up some useful tips from ye...