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No, they are not frightened. 5 are 1 year old, 1 is two years old. I hand raised them all. They do not look like they are molting. One of the buffs is broody on an empty nest.

I have 6 hens, 1 Dorking, 1 Austrolorpe, 2 Buffs, 1 Easter Egger, and 1 Cuckoo Maran. they were consistently giving me 5 eggs per day all through the winter, and for the last 3 days, NO EGGS. My first thought was predatory snake. But I have kept them in the chicken house which is snake proof...

My Cuckoos have just started laying. The eggs are darker brown but not solid in color. More finely speckled. Is this normal?

Barred Rocks usually have stockier bodies at this age then marans.

I have two cuckoo hens and neither of them have well developed combs like yours. If it starts to crow that will be your sign. LOL!

I have two pullets. I bought them from a local woman who has many different breeds. I almost bought a CM rooster but I don't really want any roosters. They are very aloof birds. Too young to lay yet.

I only have one Dorking. My hens are mainly Buffs, with an Easter Egger, and two Cuckoo Marans. The Dorking is the only one that attacks me. She flies at my legs with her head down. She hasn't tried to spur me with her feet. Is this a Dorking trait?

My Dorking has started attacking me too. She's a real bully. Is this normal for this breed?

This bird looks like a black australorpe to me.

I have 3 black Austalorpes, and 3 buff orpingtons, all hens. I would like to start raising Marans. My intention is to get a rooster and a few hens. Where would be a good place to purchase chicks? I'm

Yes, I just added the scratch when their egg shells started thinning. They are eating it.

I switched back to the old feed 3 months ago. The hens are acting perfectly normal and all have good appetites.

I have 3 Buff Orpington hens. They are 1 &1/2 years old. They have eaten the same chicken food all their life except a month I switched to an organic feed. They are free ranging chickens and they go all over the pastures. They eat Nature Wise laying pellets. They have continuous access to...