We have some 8 week old chicks that we have kept isolated from our last remaining adult chicken. When and how do I let them free range with the adult? She pecks at them through the fence and we don't want anyone getting hurt.
I'm sad to report that we had to put Gertie (our Light Brahma) to sleep last night. We tried everything we could to help her, but she just got too weak and we didn't want her to suffer. We called her "Sweet Chickens" because she was always so gentle and calm despite her struggles.
We buried...
Is it normal for hens to stop laying when they move to a new environment? The person I bought them from said they had been laying, but I haven't seen a single egg yet. I bought them a week ago.
I have a dilemma. I was just about to order my first chicks (Golden Buffs) from Meyer's, when I discovered a local hatchery has 19 week old Golden Buff pullets that have been vaccinated for Marek's, Newcastle and Fowl Pox.
I would enjoy raising chicks, but is it better in the long run to have...