Yes. just watch the chicks. If they huddle together, they might be cold. If they spread their wings out and lay down flat, then they are a bit too warm. My husband purchased a laser gun, thermometer and blasted each chick periodically to see what temp they each were at. I think he bought it at...
Are you sure she has been able to lay eggs lately? Maybe she is backed up. I never keep my chickens from wanting to sit on eggs. In fact, sometimes three chickens were sitting on the same clutch of eggs up to a couple of hours at a time. They always worked it out how they saw fit. Just don't...
Well, I would not recommend them as indoor pets, unless you diaper them.
As far as fighting, the chickens I raised would fight if they needed to, regardless of being raised together. My chickens that were aggressive did not start out that way.
I'm sad that I recently gave up all my chickens to a neighbor. :-( They were an extension of my family and brought life to the backyard. Have any of you been through that?
What gives me comfort is knowing they are still living a happy life, nearby. Even so, I don't visit them because some of...
I look forward to talking chicken with you by answering your questions on raising chickens and sharing my experiences, whether good or bad. As long as the topic revolves around chicken, I'm game. :-P