This happened by accident. I guess we didn't collect the eggs in time or something. Anyway we have a broody hen sitting on we are not sure how many eggs. We put 6 more eggs under her after she got broody. We have never seen her get off the nest. She doesn't eat or drink when we offer it to...
I have two Buff hens in a pen together. One is laying. Her eggs have been having something that resembles dirt on the yolk. Does anyone know what that could be. I am just learning.
Hi. We have two week old chicks and 2 hens. We ordered DE to dust the coop and run and we were wondering if we could put it in their feeders. We live in Florida and it's really humid and we were hoping it might help keep their food dry. We know it won't hurt the hens but what about the...
Hi! We are new to this site and to raising chickens, and I was hoping someone might be able to help us out. If you move chickens from one coop to another will they start the pecking order all over again? I ask because we moved our two hens into a new space, and the one who we were sure was...
My grandson and I are just starting out with two month old chicks from our local feed mill. I have raised chicks in Pa. before, but need some help in Florida. Is there anything special I should know. Are they old enough to be kept outside? I have a coverd chicken pen and a barrell for them to...