I had one 3 year old hen die a few weeks ago and I'm not sure why. She appeared to have some internal issue, as a few weeks prior to her death she laid the oddest egg I had ever seen. It was about 2 " wide and 4 " long, bread-like texture for the shell, and hollandaise looking yolk. She...
I have a small hen house and only 4 chickens. I hate to take up space for food and water in their house if they are just sleeping anyway. When I let them out in the morning they go to the feed right away, but don't seem to be harmed by not having it overnight. They still all sleep together in...