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I recently put some fertilized eggs i ordered online under a hen that had gone broody. My first hatch. On Thursday, three hatched (five remain unhatchd) one died early on, one is healthy and doing well. The third looked scrawny and wet even after the other two had fluffed out. I checked her...

thank you for the water for momma tip - she was thirsty!

they're hatching!! :) one little guy was not under her when i just went out to check and he was limp, but still warm, i put him back under momma. hope he's ok! they are up in the nest box, when do i put water out for the chicks? how do they get out of the nest box? i can't fit a waterer in...

thanks Sumi :) do I need to separate them from the 4 other chickens at all? do you think the hens will eat all the chicks food? or pick on them? or should momma protect them from that?

Hi all, I first started with chickens this spring when we bought 5 chicks from the feed store. (2 buff orp, 2 red sex links, 1 banty - all hens). All are free range on our 2 acres and very happy. One buff orp decided to go broody and so I ordered some fertilized eggs for her to set on (was...

the very, very, very expensive egg... ha ha ha hilarious! so true! Great job :)

i think it depends on your weather? if it gets cold and drafty at night you may want it to be covered

hi, i am in the process of building my first coop, too! I like your chicken tractor, looks great! one question, do they have a roost they can sleep on? didn't see it in the picture if so :) thanks for posting!

Hi all! we are in the final stages of our coop which is 8x4 by 4' tall. I have been looking at pictures and trying to get ideas about poop boards/poop catchers under the roost. Have a few questions I would love some feedback on if you have experience with any of these things! Do you...