Hey all. I have a momma hen who just hatched out 7 little baby chicks, less than a week ago. I have her and the baby's separated from the rest of the flock. I also expect 4 eggs I gave to a friend of mine to hatch for me in an incubator to hatch in the next few days. I think I'd like to put the...
Hey all. Short story. I have a flock of 8 girls and 1 roo. They are free range and return to the coop every night to. E locked up. About 4 weeks ago 1 of the girls decided not to come back with the rest, but over this time she did "stop in" for food and drink and to catch some hell from the...
Hey all. I have buff Orpington hen who is just disappearing every night . She comes back in the morning but is not really sticking to the rest of the flock. I wait until it's late to lock the rest in but can't leave the coop unlocked all night. I did get a soft egg from her a week ago and a...
Hey all. Ive been keeping chickensfor about 5 weeks. I have 7 pullets not laying yet. 18 wk buff orpingtons and maybe 16 wk barred rocks. I also have kept a rooster for the last 2 weeks and he seems like a decent guy. I generally let them free range. They all put themselves up at night and I'll...
Hey all. New here. New to chickens. Im about 4 weeks into keeping chicks. I bought 3 orpingtons and 4 barred rocks. And a friend of mine needed a home for a rooster so he lives with me. No idea what he is but hes a few weeks older than the ladys.