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First time broody here (both her and me). I decided to let her (and nature) take its course. Bless her heart. She has worked so hard sitting on that nest! Only coming off once a day for a little break, then back to it. By my reckoning, it's been close to 28 days. It's hard to pin down...

I've raised a very small flock of White Leghorns for four years now. Presently I have three hens and a rooster. They live in a 4x6 coop with six nest boxes. They don't have a run, per se, but I have two connected 168' lengths of Premier One electric fencing that encloses their domain. So...

So, you order up this small flock of chicks, imagining the eggs and the entertainment and tiny bit of food independence that they represent. The box comes in the mail, thrumming with life. And from the first moments back home, dipping little beaks in water and carefully placing those little...

One of my White Leghorn hens had a growth suddenly appear on her foot, right at her ankle. Just appeared a day or so ago. She's 27 months old and otherwise seems fine. She's her normal, happy self. Lots of energy. No weight change. It does not seem to be causing her any discomfort - she's...

First time chicken owner here. I have a small backyard flock of six white leghorns, sixteen weeks old. Five girls and a rooster. They're doing just fine... as happy and healthy as can be. But as we head into fall and its cooler temps, I'm wondering how exactly to manage the balance between...

First time chicken keeper here (but loving it!). I have a small flock of six white leghorns, five pullets and a single rooster. They are 15 weeks old and just as happy and healthy as can be. They are a joy to watch! My coop has six external nest boxes. Before moving the chicks out into the...

Hello, all. I suppose a first post ought to go here. I'm near Warrenton, about forty miles due west of Washington, D.C. The wife and I are lucky to have several acres - around 3 acres cleared, and another couple in woods. I've been interested in raising chickens for a long time (I still have...