I have a flock I raised from chicks last year. I have two broody hens, one that’s been broody for a month. As recommended by other chicken owners I know, I put the 4 babies in with the more broody hen after they were out for the night. All I’ve heard was, “It works every time.” “Hasn’t failed...
(Food info at bottom) I have 12 birds. 1 Black Australorp hen (not affected), 1 Golden Laced Wyandotte cockerel (not affected), and 10 Golden Laced Wyandotte hens (at least half affected)....
1 hen is definitely the worst off...ate this morning but is now extremely swollen and just wants to...
I understand that new layers will lay sporadically at first. How long after they start laying before they become more regular and are laying daily? (I'm having a hard time finding any info beyond avg age of first egg.)
We wound up with too many roos. We had planned on keeping Void so we all got attached. Unfortunately we only wound up with 11 hens, so we can't keep Void. We already have a roo. We really can't stand the thought of putting Void in the freezer, but if I can't find him a home soon, I won't...
My chickens are about 7 weeks old (maybe 8)...I have 2 Black Australorps and 16 Golden Laced. As a first timer, I am fairly confident I was able to distinguish between pullet and cockerel for 15 of them. These three I am having a harder time with. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.