So I had this beautiful girl. One morning I went out to find her passed away. She laying down with her head down and I still to this day don’t know why. I think maybe it was a VERY bad heat wave we got. 😭 I am a new hen mom, and just found this site, so just wanted to ask. What was she? I miss...
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I have a flock of 9 hens. They’re barely starting to lay eggs. I have 3 amberlinks, 3 buff orpingtons and assuming 3 australorps!
So I am not sure which are laying eggs but they have been small browns eggs. Today I picked up a giant brown egg. Out of that bunch which one lays...
My father in law says I need a rooster to encourage egg laying. However I don’t want chicks, at this moment, as I am a new hen mom. I am still learning the ins and outs.
Any tips, tricks, etc are highly appreciated as well as corrective criticism. I want to keep them as healthy and happy as...
So I am a newbie to chickens, but can I bathe them? My husband brought me chickens home as a surprise when they were babies, however, didn’t look to see what kind they are.
Any ideas?