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clutch hatched yesterday. I found them after they were all dry. One chick was not moving around like the others. Toes looked curled under and appeared to seize when placed on back. I tape/splinted her toes. She is now able to somewhat stand, but still not walking (kind of hobbling about)...

Please help when I left the house this morning I found my fence broken into. My two outdoor dogs were in the run. Not sure if they are to blame or just saw the opportunity with the broken fence and went in. I live in the sticks and have a variety of wild animals (wolves, coyotes, raccoons...

We went on a fishing trip a little over 3 weeks ago. I asked my brother-in-law to house sit and keep the chickens and dogs fed/watered. Upon our return, I found one of our 1 year old hens broody and sitting on 5 eggs. (Having a Roo I had a feeling they were fertilized.) My other 1 yr old hen...

My hen went broody for the first time over a month ago. The problem is, she is not sitting on her own eggs. I have another hen that keeps laying on op of her. I have been candling the eggs and it didn't look like any of the eggs were viable. I purchased her a chick to raise. That evening, I...

My hen, Dorothy, went broody 3 weeks ago now. We decided to let her sit on the eggs and try to hatch them. I just candled and her only eggs looks to have a blood ring ;( It appears that her friend Chelsea has been laying eggs in the same box and now I have no idea how old the other eggs under...

I have a one year old 1 Bantam Cochin Hen, Dorothy, who is currently broody for the first time. I have a Cochin Rooster, so her eggs may be fertilized. I decided to let her try to hatch them. I have several issues. 1) I just added 16 new chicks to the flock this spring. (4 groups of 4 hens...

I have 3 hens and 1 rooster, they are about 10 months old. When I went out to let the chickens out this morning, one of my hens were acting funny. She was lying on her side on the bottom of the coop. Her legs were curled up. The other 3 birds were standing over her. When I opened the door...