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OK...my chickens are a little over a year old now. I have a buff orpington that seems to be broody. I thought she was going to sit tight when i would catch her in the same box all puffed up for a few days straight. Then yesterday i went to water them and she was not in the box anymore. While i...

I am confused on the matter of feeding chicks that are being raised by a "mama hen". If a hen goes broody and has a flock of chicks do you have to provide them with chick starter crumbles? My hens are free range for about 3 hours daily and are provided with layer pellets and oyster shel and of...

I have 12 hens and in rooster that are all 18 weeks old. I started supplying oyster shell at 15 weeks and grit ever since they were chicks. It doesnt seem like they are eating much grit at all from the feeder that is in the coop. These birds free range for about 3 hours per day. Do you think...

I have 12 hens and 1 rooster that are 18 weeks old. My roo has been really trying to mount the hens and mate. Last night I noticed that there are a few hens that are really being submissive to him. While the others are trying to escape! Does this mean that I should start finding eggs soon or is...

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. My chicks are 8 weeks old now and I have no idea what breed these chicks are. I ordered the brown egg layers package from McMurray and I believe I may possibly have a Rooster. I am OK with having a rooster but would like to know for sure! Any help would be great!

I am just curious as to when a rooster will begin to grow spurs. My birds are 8 weeks old now and I believe they are all hens but I guess you never know. I have looked at all of their little legs and dont see any signs of spur growth. Does anybody know at what age a chicken(rooster) will begin...