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My Barred Rock hen has gone broody and is setting on a few eggs. But today I noticed her comb is real light, is she sick and what can I do for her?

Can anyone tell me what I can spray, or what I can do. to rid my nursery coop of Chicken Lice? I need to get it done soon. I have a broody hen that needs to go in there. And I just discovered it has lice kinda bad.

What is the average of eggs that you have either had a broody hen sit on and hatch or even incubated that have hatched? My hen set on 13 eggs and after breaking some as she moved around, and some that actualy hatched and died and two eggs that just did not hatch for one reason or another. We...

shes been setting for several days now and has not come out to drink or eat, do I have anything to worry about? This is our first experience with a broody hen.

I had one of my barred rock girls go broody, and since I have no rooster and she seemed so determined to set, I got a few eggs from a neighbor. She gave me a few egger eggs and some others probably a hienz variety, but I don't really mind. I thought this would be a good experience for my...

Can anyone explain to me about the squating thing with chickens. I've heard it mentioned a bit on here, but don't really understand it. I have six pullets about 6- 7 months. two have recently ( in the last two weeks ) started laying and we were thrilled. Well one of them did and does the...

I've tried a couple of times, but no luck. I understand I had to wait for a certain period of time, but I thought that was up. Is it not.

Can anyone tell me the difference between the Barred Rock and the Dominique? They look so much alike. Would there be a difference in egg color?

We have just built a new coop and I would like to know, how you know how much ventilation we need. Our coop is 8 by 6 and 7' at the highest part. What about those roof vents? You know the whirley ones. I would appreciate any suggestions