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My Standard Frizzle Cochin has sat on two eggs and today is day 21. Only one was fertile i suppose because i do not hear chirpping, and i never candled the eggs. One did hatch about 1 hour ago right under her. it seems flamboyant and healthy. HOW long do i leave the other egg? HOW long does the...

I have been feeding laying crumbles to my flock of now 14, but have recently added a BCM roo, and a BO roo, and they are huge. Do they require a high protein feed. And now that it is winter, do the hen require a higher protein feed? there are so many choices... Thank you

I have been feeding laying crumbles to my flock of now 14, but have recently added a BCM roo, and a BO roo, and they are huge. Do they require a high protein feed. And now that it is winter, do the hen require a higher protein feed? there are so many choices... Thank you

I have my coop, which has a small open window for air cirrculation. Two wood roost, 3 nesting boxes, pine shaving floors. And in the run I have the food and water. This morning in Georgia, the water froze, their is ice on the ground. I also have a broody hen who has been sitting for about 2...

My Standard Frizzle Cochin has been laying eggs for about a month, or a bit longer, and she has began sort of sit on them. She will lay them, and sit for a while, then after I let everyone out to free range, She stays, but then eventually gets up and BLABS (I am assuming the egg song?) Then she...

are the lighter ones the Splash color? are the darkest ones the Black?

I am going to get BLRW chicks soon. Are the lighter ones the Splash color? And are the Darkest ones the Black?

I just got 4 young easter eggers, and I didn't "inspect" them, and now I see that they have little red bugs, sort of like fleas on a dog, crawling on them. What are they, and how can I get rid of them?

I already have a flock of 10 chicks, but this spring I would like to get some MORE chickens, because I am addicted, and would also like a few guineas. My issue is that I know guineas eat turkey food? and therefore, could I keep the chicks and guineas in the same brooder?

My EE who is now almost 8 months old has not started to lay yet. She has not really squatted like two other hens that have been laying for weeks. I have been sitting in the coop a few times when i see that the two are in the box, about to lay an egg, and the EE has gotten in a nest box next to...

Where can I find non-bearded silkies? I have seen white ones (pics) online. But have not seen a hatchery with them? Or even standard size?

Whats the difference between a Barred Rock, Dominique, and Cuckoo Maran? Their feathering looks the same to me....

Whats the difference between a Light Brahma, Light Sussex, and Columbian Wyandotte? Their feathering looks the same to me......

My 5 1/2 month old Blue EE has been holding her tail to the left. Have only noticed this today. And at a time she was BURRR-ing. Is this a sign that she is producing an egg. I have done the finger test and I can fit 2! I have had nesting boxes with golf balls in them. But they have not even...

BLRW, 2 EE, Silkie, Buff Orph Any day now?!

My two roosters are bantam. Millie Fleur D'uccle, and Bantam Buff Brahma: Henry and Jack. Will they be able to mate with the 7 girls? 2 Silkies, BLRW, Buff Orph, Blue EE, Frizzle EE, Standard size Cochin. They all are now 19-21 weeks of age. And will be laying any day now. Still feeding them...

5 out of 10 of my hens have just turned 5 months old. I do not have nesting boxes in the coop yet. Should I go ahead and put them in? I have not received any eggs yet. I know that I can expect them soon.

I have an 18-19 week old Black Bearded EE hen. I have had her since she was about a week old. For the past week, I have noticed that the feathers on her chiny chin, look wet. In the past 2 days i have SEEN her throw up? It's a liquid that come pouring out of her mouth. Looks alot like...

Can any and all of you post your Cross Breed Chickens. Please name what breeds they are, and how old. Pictures would be nice. Thank you

Do any of you have a Polish hen? I have just gotten a laying hen Bearded Gold-laced Polish hen, and I would like to hear others who have name and color of their Polish.