My son placed a mallard egg he found in a nest under our broody hen. All the other eggs had been destroyed by something except for this one. She happily sat on it and it hatched! I love this picture and momma chickens look of wonder.
A few months ago, I came for advice on feather pulling among my girls. Pinless peepers were among the recommendations and they have worked great. I was wondering now if anyone had advice on how long to leave these on? Did some research and had a hard time finding an answer. Any...
I currently have 5 girls that I have raised since chicks. This summer I noticed some feather pulling. They pluck their own as well as each others (all have missing feathers). I am out of ideas. Here is what I have tried.
1. Increased protein in feed and supplements I give (ie treats)
2...