I have two 7 month old silkie hens that sat together and hatched together... then didn’t feed, water or keep chicks warm ... so after losing 3 of the 5 chicks, I took the other two away. They’re 5 days old. They are drinking water and saveachick from my finger but not eating. I will persist in...
Another hen joined in on my broody hen about a week after she started. Two eggs were laid at some point. The original hens eggs hatched. Both hens came off the nest and are sharing the chicks. I took the two remaining eggs and candled them. they’re both alive and maybe a day or two apart. I’m...
Hello all fellow chicken crazies! I don’t imagine with 250 new members every day anyone will be reading this however for some reason I am doing what I’m told! Which is surprising. I’m a bit of a rebel. I’m a counselor in private practice in North Idaho. I have 15 laying hens two roosters 10...