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Well I had a broody hen die last night. She had just started showing signs of broodiness earlier in the day, and was otherwise healthy. My husband processed her, and found a golf ball size 'hoard' of feed in her throat. We are assuming she coked to death after trying to prepare to sit for a...

My husband did process her last night. He found a golf ball size 'hoard' of feed in her throat. Our assumption is she was trying to stock up before before preparing to sit for a long while, and got a bit overzealous, probably choked to death. Thanks for the reply.

Hi all, I just found my Buff Orpington dead about 30 minutes ago. I just noticed today that she was starting to act broody. She was sitting on a clutch of 3 this mid-day today, andI took them from her. I only have (had) 3 hens. So she can't have been egg bound since she just laid today. She...

I live in the high country of CO and would like any tips/tricks for keeping chickens happy in the winter! I have heavier breeds, so they are good for the cold weather, but since it can easily be -30F here, I have been researching heat lamps. Any one have experience with these extreme temps? As...

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First eggs from my girls! Got home form work to find these beauties! Not sure which of my ladies produced them, but regardless, I am thrilled!

Hey fellow BYC'ers! I have had my chickens for about 4 days now! I got heavier breeds to withstand the downright bone chilling winters where I live. It is not uncommon for it to drop below -20 for a week at a time. I have two wyandottes one silver laced, one gold laced, a buff orpington, and red...