Check out this video and let me know if you can help me with the following:
1. Is the 12 week old in this video a male or female? Hatched in nov 08, been living with the mom in the garage to keep them out of the chicago winter wind, but pretty soon will be back outside with the others.
2...
One of my birds was all broody for the past couple weeks, and I left her out there in the coop on the eggs just to see what would happen. (I've had chickens for a while but never tried to hatch any)
This morning there was one dead chick, two unhatched eggs, and a live baby chick in the nest...
One of my hens was in a separate pen with the rooster. A week ago she got all broody and started sitting on about 5 or 6 of her eggs. I haven't touched her just to see what she would do.
Is it possible that she could incubate and hatch these, even if it is getting chilly at night (35-45 F)?
If...
I've had these 4 Chickens through the summer (I'm a chicken newbie) and it is starting to get cold here in Chicago.
so I made this little video for you guys to show you my setup.
Here's My Video (YouTube): Chicken Coop
Here are my questions:
1. If I Partally cover the "doorways" to that 2...