I have a broody wyandotte and want to add 3 chickens to our flock. We are debating whether or not to give broody some chicks, vs just raising the 3 chicks in our normal chick setup. I'm worried she will attack the chicks, but I don't know how common that is.
Would I still need to separate the...
Hi everyone,
I just lost a Wyandotte and the necropsy showed she died of fatty liver. The doctor said it can happen when they eat too much corn. We have been feeding Reedy Fork Organic Soy Free Layer, raw veggie kitchen scraps a few times a week, and scratch only once or twice a month (even...
Hi everyone,
I moved my girls (and maybe a boy) into their coop this weekend. They were moved into the hen house on Thursday, where they stayed locked in until Saturday morning. Their door was opened to the run on Sat morning and they were not at all interested in coming out. I lured a few of...
Hi there! My chickens are 7 weeks old, and my flock is already down by one, thanks to a she that turned out to be a he a couple weeks ago. Now I think we might have another.
What are the chances this is really a she, do you think? My birds were purchased as sexed pullets.