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but the chick died. Our hen is still sitting on 3 eggs ( they are at different stages) and another is sitting on 5 eggs. I'm wondering... What should we do with the chicks when they hatch? Do we leave them with the hen to feed and water? or Do we need to remove the chick from the hen and care...

What do I expect? We have a hen sitting on 4 eggs since the 16 or a day or two earlier. When should we expect to see some babies, if they hatch? Should we seperate her and her nest? Our rooster is a huge thing that tends to injury the hens. I'm worried about the chicks, but don't want to move...

Our rooster took a pretty good piece from one of our hens. What can I use to clean the wound? It's dry but looks pretty deep. Also can we clip his claws so he doesnt' keep doing this to her? Looks like it could be happening while he's mounting her. Thanks so much -D-

The eyes look completely normal. She's a little skinny feeling but not to bad and she is not off balanced. She gets around just fine follows the herd kind of. Shes the smallest and youngest of the bunch, so my husband thinks she's getting picked on. These ladies have been together for 4+ months...

One of our chickens is keeping it's eyes closed. She still moves around and eats and plays she just does it with her eyes shut. If you talk to her she'll open her right eye but she won't/ can't open the other one. Anyone see this before? She seems fine other wise, but were wondering if she could...

I know I've read some posts on this before but I can't find them.... My chick is hobbleing around looks like his legs are just too weak. But also his toes on the one foot are curled under. I swear I read glimpes of post where this can be fixed... Any suggestions?

I took the kiddo's to the local breeder today and picked up 7 little peepers. I had planed on buying ones that we could harvest eggs from and then eat the meat at the end of the summer. After talking to the man there I decided to let each kids pick there own and get a couple cornish cross for...