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Need hive mind advice. Sadly, one of my older girls got to a chick the day after it hatched (never had this happen to me with the broody mom present). It caused bad head trauma and has yet to open its eyes. However, it seems happy and eats when hand fed (feeding it egg yolk and green tea...

Hi there! Just trying to figure this out. I have had 1 chicken die per month for the last 3 months. I only have 2 left. I’ve been raising chickens for over a decade and this is an enigma. They are fine one day and then die the next. Any ideas?

I have 2 chicks (about 16 weeks old) who appear to be bantams. However, I'm certain they hatched from full sized eggs. Is that possible?

Hello, Been awhile since I've posted. I recently ordered Maerk's vaccine for chicks. It was delivered a day later than expected and my mail was being held because I was out of town. It came today and was completely room temp. Should I throw it out or go ahead and take my chances and...

I'm thinking Pipi is a rooster? S/he was hatched in early June. What do you think?

I got 2 new pullets recently. I began integrating them into the flock and one was doing ok, the other was very meek. Today when I came home, I found the meek one curled up with a bloody neck. I have removed her from the flock with her own food and water and will start an antibiotic. She's...

This has been the craziest hatch. It started with my very reliable broody hen. After 3 eggs exploded, 4 didn't develop, and one got eaten by a predator, I'm left with 4 in an incubator (which is a new experience for me--usually broody does everything). We've made it to day 18 and they are on...

Hello! I have a wonderful broody who after many successful hatches decided to quit on day 10 of this one. I pulled her eggs off of the nest after she abandoned them for about 4 hours (I live in hot Florida so I wasn't too worried about that length). I candled the eggs and they are alive. I...

Hello! I'm excited about my 2 new egg layers however, they are consistently laying small eggs. Both have laid normal sized eggs in the last month but will lay one and then go back to small eggs. They are a barnyard mix and although not huge hens, they aren't bantams. Anyone have this happen...

Hello! I'm excited to have put 12 eggs under my broody hen this afternoon! I have done this once before with a broody but decided to move her nest so she could be more secluded. This time, I'm going to leave her in the nesting box since all my other girls are molting and aren't laying eggs...

Hello! I have a 2 1/2 year old barred rock who's been an amazing egg layer up until now. She molted its fall/winter and has never been the same. She consistently lays eggs with shells so thin, they break when I go to pick them up. Or, they're already broken when I get to them in the nesting...

It was one year ago this week that my Maran went broody. I assume she will go broody soon. Has anyone ever observed if their hen goes broody at exactly the same time as the previous year? It was such a fun experience last year....I can hardly wait!

Is my Maran who went broody last spring more likely to go broody again this spring?

My chickens are eating their own eggs--a new problem I haven't experienced until now. I understand from reading there may be a nutrient deficiency causing this. Since they are molting, I'm not getting enough eggs to feed the shells back to them. What's another inexpensive source of calcium/...

Help!! I just rescued a baby coot that was swimming alone in the middle of the lake. What can I feed it? Anyone know how to care for it until it gets a little bigger?

So, my chickens have always roosted inside the coop (not run) on their roost bar. However, last night, and now tonight they mysteriously started sleeping on the roosting bar on the run. They are both secure so i dont care. But why would they do that all of a sudden? By the way the run roost...

Adorable Maran chicks hatched by broody 4 weeks ago. Look to be splash Marans but one could be a blue Maran. Free to a good home. Local pick up only--Orlando, fl.

I have 2 three week old chicks. I have kept them and their mom separate from the flock. But they seem to be getting along with the bigger girls. My only hesitation in combining them all is how to feed them all. Right now the chicks are on starter and the big girls are on nutrena poultry...

Ok...so, my broody gave up a little early (not her fault--long story). I have moved 3 remaining eggs inside. One chick is pipping. Please give me everything I need to know about helping this chick survive the hatch. I am putting a Utility light in a styrofoam cooler. I will put a bowl of...

My first chick hatched on day 17. Another hatched today on day 19. I hear the other eggs tapping inside the eggs but my broody is not wanting to sit on them. What do I do? I don't have an incubator. I can use one tomorrow at school but I need to get through the night.