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We've had two broody hens for a few weeks now. They both stay together in the same corner of the coop. Yesterday we picked up four day old chicks and placed them under the hens last night after dark. Today we're able to tell by feeling under the hens that at least two of the chicks...
Good afternoon fellow chicken lovers,
We woke up this morning to a massacre in the chicken run. Partly my own fault as I completely forgot to close the coop door last night. I won't make that mistake again. Anyway, we had 30 chickens, nine of which are in a separate run inside the main one...
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One of our Buff Orpingtons has gone broody and we've tried everything to stop it, but she just keeps on monopolizing her favorite nesting box! If you need a broody hen and are near East Hampton, CT, she's all yours. Just reply to this message and we'll work something out. Thanks!
Hi all! Just last night we noticed that one of our flock, a Buff Orpington, has gone broody. We have nineteen adult chickens and this is the first time this has happened. When my wife tried to move her from the nesting box, the chicken pretty much tried to take her hand off. So, we have an...
Hello, a friend of mine who buys eggs from me just sent me this picture. She said that it appears to be a small egg within the egg. Has anyone seen anything like this before? She's a little freaked out by it!
Thanks!