Thanks Demosthine.
I see that she is no longer broody so I CAN take her away at any time. I wondered though if it was better to leave her with them until a certain milestone, like maybe when they feather out or harden off for outside. They were born in our 'maternity ward' which is a small...
Hey there,
I have a Bourbon Red hen who seems to be a good mom so far. She hatched 17 poults 10 days ago and so far they are all doing well! Unfortunately I listed my breeding flock for sale before I discovered she was brooding and they sold. The new owner was very generous to let us keep...
Hello Backyard Chickens,
I am happy at last to join BYC after many months of accessing invaluable information about our new 'pet' project. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. I look forward to meeting some of you.
Hi Lindsay44. I just joined BYC today and noticed a fellow Canadian! We are up near Ottawa.
I don't have any advice on a coop but I know my husband has found many great ideas on the internet for them and for tractors. Have fun planning and building!