One of my two hens died and now I am down to only one. I have 8 four week old chicks living in a run next to the hens run. They have been there for 5 days. Since there is only one hen, who is very lonely, do you think it'll be safe to try and merge then together? If so, what would be the best...
My 18 week old hen won't eat, drink, or move. I was gone for the weekend and when I came back she was sitting in the doorway and not moving. The other hens were jumping around her. She was fine 3 days before, when I last saw her.
Here are her symptoms:
Won't eat when offered
Won't drink...
Finally got my chickens into their new coop. Any ideas on gender or breed of these two. Pretty sure one is a boy but not sure about the brown one. They are almost 8 weeks old. I have three more but don't have great pictures of them yet.
Here's to hoping that its predator protected. Just finished my new coop made completely out of recycled materials. I haven't finished the run but I've been told that you want to keep them in the coop for a few days so they associate it as their home. Anyone have advice on how long that should be?