Dears all,
I have 5 (six-week old) chicks. They acted normal from the hatch until 3 days ago. On Monday morning, when I checked the coop, I found one black chick with blood on her face and head. When I noticed them for ten minutes, the other four pecked at her (all of them). I quickly removed...
Dears all,
I have a broody hen hatching 5 chicks. Now, the chicks are 23 days old. Until yesterday they did not have any problem and mom did her best protecting them. But, this morning when I woke up, I heard noise, once I went to the coop, I saw the mom pecking at two of the chicks brutally...
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to say thank you for your advice. My brilliant Kurdish pullet who is only 6 months old hatched 3 chicks in day 20 (yesterday) and this morning when I woke up, I checked under her, another one hatched. There were 9 eggs under her (4 hatched and 5 are still under her)...
Hi everyone,
I have a question. Does a broody hen leave the nest to eat and drink in count down (in the last three days)? If, yes, does it affect the eggs? If, no, how does she eat/drink/defecate in those three days? (placing the food and drink right next to her?)
I appreciate your help.
Hi Everyone.
One of my two broody pullets is sitting on 3 eggs. Today is day 22 with no hatching. I candled the eggs. I didn't see any movement and I didn't see blood rings neither. The eggs are full apart from the air sac. No sign of alive chicks and no sign of dead chicks too.
What should I...
Hi everyone,
I have two broody pullets sitting under hen. Although tomorrow is day 21 for one of the two broodies, I don't have any hope regarding the eggs under her. Yes, just as a matter of precaution, I wonder whether the newly born chicks with their mom can survive in the coop located...
Hi everyone,
I have a broody pullet sitting on 9 eggs. I set her up like the following:
I put 9 eggs under her on Saturday at 20:00 (23.02.2019)
On Sunday (yesterday) morning (24.02.2019), she came out for food at 08:00, but the door of the small nest accidentally closed (I wasn't there and I...
Hi everyone,
Since I am from a region far away from you guys, I would like to show you a special Kurdish breed which is called mixed Shami/Kurdish breed. It is very tolerant, beautiful, strong and brave fighter.
Here is a video of an example. Although I don't have that breed (I have typical...
Hi everyone,
This is my first time I have a broody pullet that has watery poops. Could you please help me in selecting list of best feeds for broody hen? I appreciate your help in advance.
I searched for the subject but couldn't find a clear answer that is why I thought perhaps members who...
Hi everyone,
I have a young pullet about less than 6 months old. She is sitting on 7 eggs since Friday (6 days ago). Since two days ago, she cannot walk properly like before. Maybe it is due to malnutrition?
she was quite well before sitting on the eggs. I have sprayed her for mite and lice...
Dears all,
This is my first time I have a broody pullet that is young and seems inexperienced. After I was sure that she is broody, I put 9 eggs under her 6 days ago. She does not leave the eggs but she has the following problems:
1- Yesterday, when she came out for few minutes, I saw two eggs...
Dears all,
For the first time, finally my young pullet (5 months old) went broody. I have placed 9 fresh eggs of her and another young pullet (the oldest egg laid 5 days ago), she is on them since Friday (3 days ago). But I am afraid of the egg size which is a little bit small. Will the eggs be...
Dears all,
I am new to broody hens since this is the first time ever I had a pullet goes broody.
Yesterday, when I went to the coop to get an egg under one of my pullets, she pecked at me many times and did not let me get the egg, her feathers got bigger, she puffed up, flattened her back and...
Hi everyone,
I know it sounds unusual for you, but since the first day I bought birds, I feed them every night (about 3 to 4 hours after the sunset). They really like it at night. Once I put on a chargeable light above the small coop, they come out of the nesting box and start eating eagerly...
Hi everyone,
I joined this website about two weeks ago, I just wanted to say Hi to all of you from Kurdistan.
I would like to exchange thoughts regarding chickens breeding and share Kurdish opinions with you since we may have some local ideas (experiences in the area) not heard in yours, for...
Hi all,
I have a 16 weeks old white young hen; she has laid 11 eggs since she started laying. This early morning when I wanted to get the new laid egg in the nesting box, she pecked at me many times and seemed really angry and aggressive. Is it possible to such a young hen to go broody so soon...
Can anyone tell me what is the type (breed) of my chickens (and rooster)?
In Kurdistan, we call them Kurdish breed, but I wonder what breed are they in fact.
Regards
Dears all,
I daily feed my chickens vegetables (when I say daily I mean it 'everyday') and they love it and eat it all. Is feeding vegetables to chickens safe for them? I give them spinach, lettuce, Corinder leaf, celery, collards, mustard greens etc..
I know that vegetables are good, but are...
Dears,
I have a small wooden coop (1.3 meter/ 0.8 meter) (2 chickens and a rooster). I use hay for bedding the coop but due to cold weather I notice that after 5 or 6 days the hay becomes wet and has moisture. I was told that sand is better for small coops. But, I do not know how is sand in...
Hi all,
I have a 16 week white chicken that started laying last week. She laid 4 eggs within 4 days but since two days ago she has not laid any. I know that the cold weather affects her, but is that normal? I mean she just recently started laying, but why all of a sudden she stopped laying?
Any...