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I just got two naked neck chicks and I was wondering if they require and special care? Do they need sunscreen? Any advise on properly raising these girls is graciously welcomed! Thank you in advanced!

When and how should I start handling and start to socialize my 3 baby chicks to humans. Any tips on what works best? I really want these chicks to be friendly. I have four hens that are all pretty timid unless there are treats involved but I want the new chicks to be more friendly. The other...

I hatched this chicken and can't keep if it's a roo. I am new to raising chickens and really don't want to give it up:( please can someone tell me from these pics or how to tell if it's a hen/rooster

One of my hen who is a year old just died from mareks disease. Something I had never heard of until today. I have six other chickens all not vaccinated. Wht is the chance that they will develope this disease also. Was she just the first and the others are still in the latent/incubation phase...

My hen has a broken egg in her i can feel the edges. this has never happend before. I dont know what to do please help me asap! thanks

MY year old hens wings are angeld down all of a sudden. I wonder if she needs to lay an egg or if she is backed up? i have no idea. please help.

What characteristics should my chicks have at five weeks indicating that they are hens or roosters. I can't tell!

My five week old chicks are getting out to graze more and more now. I have four adult hens and the chicks are grazing on the spilled lay feed? Is this going to hurt my five week old hens?

My three baby chicks have five ones. One has five on one foot and four on the other. Does this mean they are roosters I hope not because I can't keep them then... Please help

My hen is raising her chicks in our guest bedroom, I was told that she can just eat the chick food when she does this, but now her waddle is getting a Lighter red. Should I be worried. I am going to put some of her laying feed up high for her and so chicks can't get. Is there any other reasons...

My mama hen is raising the chicks separate from the rest of the flock in the guest bedroom of our house. I was told that it is ok to just feed her the chick food. I have noticed the her comb and waddle are starting to fade from the bright red, should I be concerned? If so what should I do. I...

My mama hen is sitting on the eggs and three chicks now. We have separated them from the rest of the flock and put her in a crate with food, water and a heat lamp. Is the mama hen gonna be ok and able to sleep with the heat lamp next to her. It's not directly on her it's next to her. Should I...

What temp should my just hatched baby chicks start the light at?

What are the signs and tricks to tell if chicks are rooster or hens?

My hen has gone broody to a point I feel is unhealthy. I'm not home at all hrs of the day, but I never see her out for food or water. We put foo by her and tries to put some water near her but it keeps getting spilled by the other hens. Will she starve and dehydrate herself. I don't think they...

How long does it take for an egg to hatch? What is the easiest or best way to see if an egg is fertile?

Just put fertilized eggs under my australorp. It is her first time brooding. And my first time hatching or having a broody hen. How long does it take to hatch chicks? Also after they hatch will the mama hen feed? If not how do I provide food. I was hoping to keep the chicks in the coop to be...

How long will a hen brood for? My australorp started brooding last week and I want to put some fertilized eggs under her but don't want her to stop in the middle of brooding. Also, how old does a rooster have to be to fertilize hens eggs?

I have four hens 5-6mo. I believe my six month old hen laid her first egg yeasturday. It was perfect just a little small. This morning one of them (I am assuming the same one who laid the first egg yeasturday) laid just yolk. No shell at all. Is this normal to have incositancy like that or do u...