Hens haven’t laid in close to 2 months. 4 of them are a year and a half old and the other 2 are a year old. I’m assuming it’s normal due to it being winter time? I would never use artificial light to force them to lay.....just making sure everything is ok and normal behavior since they laid last...
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So, last year was our first year with chickens. Started with 10, lost 6 to a neighborhood dog, dog came back several weeks later and took a chunk out of one of the last 4 birds, ran her to the vet where we kept her in the makeshift “icu” unit in our jacuzzi tub for 3...
This morning when I opened the coop door, I noticed something off with one of my buffs. (She’s a year and a half old) She was just slow to come out, which is far from the normal. She came out, tail down, and laid in the grass. So, I picked her up with very little resistance from her, still odd...
I have 4 hens that remain (the neighbors dog killed 6 about 2 months ago) and last week, the damn dog was after them again. (The dog should’ve been taken care of the first time but I have learned my lesson and now carry a gun on myself, which is SAD) none died, thank goodness, but he got ahold...
so, I’ve only posted a couple of questions here, mostly reading and learning so much from all of you. I have a question now...
My girls 2.5 months old...I had 10 original girls, now down to 4 as something killed 6 of them during the day when I was at work, and they was free ranging. The reason I...
We had 10 gorgeous 2.5 month old girls....they have been free ranging for a month....they always stay in the yard, as we have 2 acres. The neighborhood dogs are old and wouldn’t hurt a flea. Came home yesterday to only 3 girls, cowering in their coop. I knew there was something wrong because...
hi everyone :) I am new to raising chickens, but have been wanting to do this my entire life. My husband and I have purchased a home in a very rural area, and FINALLY I can have what I want, without restrictions. I am in my 40’s, and actually grew up gardening, but never had any animals, other...