Ok something got my broody silkie night before last. I locked the rest of my chickens into a brooder cage I have, well this morning when I went to let them out I figured I would pick up the eggs from my broody. They were almost ready to hatch. Three where dead in the egg but one was peeping so I...
I have two young silkies that just went broody for the first time. Its also my first time at this. I dont think they have left their nest for the last few days and have heard of hens dieing on the nest because they do not eat or drink. Do you think I need to worry about this or do you think they...
I have a RIR that has been broody for about 4 days now. I dont have any roosters in with those hens. I just received my welsummers and Marans that are two days old. Is there any way I can get her to take to them and not worry about her hurting them? There are 3 other RIR and 3 EE'S in the same...
I was in there yesterday and it broke my heart. There was a duck that was dieing before my eyes, it was bloody on the back very very small and falling over. I spoke to one of the guys and asked him to take it out and put it out of its misery. He tells me O its fine besides a lady already bought...
Hello from Middle TN I started out wanting a few chickens now I have 60 and counting. RIRs, EEs, BOs, BRs, standard Cochin, Wellsummers, and a bunch I am not sure yet what breed they are. I sure love chickens!!!