I have only two ladies, Thelma and Louise, who have been together their whole lives (2.5 years). They have a coop inside a pen. The pen measures about 10 x 15’. They free range with supervision, but haven’t been able to much lately with all the rain in Florida and an apparent advertisement...
One of my two hens has recently starting sleeping (and therefore pooping) in one of the nest boxes. I checked her as best I could (she’s got serious attitude) for mites and bumble foot. She and her sister appear to be in good health. I’ve blocked the nest boxes at night for about two weeks...
After a few weeks of laying, we got the mottled dark brown egg on the top in the attached photo. Is it anything to worry about? That hen’s eggs are usually dark brown with some speckles, but that one looks like a Picasso! It’s also a little rougher in the outside than usual. Thanks!
Attached is a photo of our chickens Thelma and Louise. Our kids got them for my husband about 10 days ago and no one thought to ask what breed of chicken they are. We were told they were hens, but no eggs yet and I heard crowing this morning! Do hens ever crow?
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We recently got our first backyard chickens and are really excited about them. We have lots of questions, so I am heading over to the forums to make sure I have happy, healthy chickens.