Good morning!
I was given a hen who was broody and laying on some eggs. We've had her for 8 days and so far 3 of the eggs have hatched. The last one hatched 3 days ago. I have no idea how long she's been laying on the eggs as the last owner had no idea she was even broody!
Do I just her...
I'd like to give my chicks a nice treat.
How big of pieces should I give them? Carrots for example - Should I chop them up small or just give them the whole carrot to peck at?
Thanks!
My family recently adopted two hens there were about to be homeless. We found out as we were picking them up, they also came with 4 brand new (3 days old) baby chicks along with 8 eggs still to hatch.
I don't think the hens were around people very much - their owner just left them in the coop...
We recently adopted 2 hens, 4 baby chicks and about 8 eggs which we're told should be hatching soon. The coop they came in was in pretty rough shape so my crafty husband is building a new one for them. This should be done later this afternoon.
Is there a good way to introduce them to the new...
Hello!
My family and I just picked up 2 hens last night. They're owner had to suddenly move and could not take them, so it was Super last min.
However, When we got there he informed us one of the hens just hatched 3 baby chicks the day before and the other hen is sitting on 8 eggs.
We...