We have 8 chickens - 4 are chicks, born on May 1 - 3 Ameracaunas and one buff orpington - and 4 which are just under two years (Xmas 2014 chicks).
Of the older 4, the rhode island red is a faithful daily producer. One of the two wyandottes lays every other day. The other one, since going...
Our broody has begun laying eggs this week - in the feed bucket! We have our chicks in a temporary run and coop, inside the main run, so she doesnt have access to the main coop or nest. Doesnt seem interested in returning to the flock yet and leaving the chicks - as she is pent up in the temp...
1. Sitting on the new chicks with beak open, gasping for air - is this common, or should we be concerned. Days unusually warm - would that be the cause? also have one other chicken doing the same (not on brood), concerned about respiratory issue, and of course passing on to chicks.
2. What...