I'm worried the others will find out about them & kill the chicks. How will they eat & drink. Lucy, "The mother" will keep them from starving? What about water? I'm so worried. I've had chickens for 5 years & this is a first here. Really!
Thank you. Bamagal
I went out to feed & water & found we have a hen that has hatched her eggs in the laying nest. This is a first for us & we are not sure what to do. Should we move them from the others?
Thanks,
Bamagal
We want to get a pup for home. Train it for a watch dog out here in the country. Anyone have any info on getting a dog that will be great with our chickens?
Just do not know what to do about this. We need a dog, but want to have our chickens safe also.
Thanks so much,
Bamagal;)
I have a "teenage" chic with a broken leg. I know it sounds stupid, but can it be splinted, so I can save the chick? Also, Will adult chic's and roosters kill smaller ones? I have them seperated now, but would like to put them together. only a chicken wire wall between them, so they should be...
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I plan to set a place away from the older ones tomorrow. We have a lamp and part of the hen house set aside for chicks. I had to save the chicks from a sure death. Brought them home & have them in a nice big box with soft hay, food and water. They are snug & warm. I just was not...
We bought 4 baby chicks from the feed store this morning.
I have them in a big box near the fire place for warmth tonight. They are sleeping & cosy. Here is the question...
We have a coop & it's full of hens & one rooster. Our hen have never hatched the eggs, as we keep our family and friends...