I got two silkies from a friend, 3 weeks ago after a normal day I put all my chickens up for the night next morning I find one dead on the nest can't find a reason. So he gave me a second one I put her in with my silkies she did great for a week I go out this morning she's dead on the nest ...
After four years of having chickens and trying to breed (I was never able to get one to set) I finally have an old brahma on the nest. I'm expecting hatch day this week. My hen house sits about 3 feet off the ground and is totally fenced in. They use a narrow ramp which is a little steep. My...