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  1. Momma ash

    Raising baby chicks in the winter?

    We live in central Arkansas too!! I just hatched 2 chicks under one of our hens, momma and babies are out in the coup. We do have a heat lamp for night time.
  2. Momma ash

    We have babies!!!!!

    Thanks!!!
  3. Momma ash

    We have babies!!!!!

    Woke up to this!!! I know we have 2 out of 4 so far!!
  4. Momma ash

    When they hatch??

    I was thinking about putting them in a big dog carrier.. Would I need to keep the door shut and put food and water in with them? Sorry so many questions lol I bought my hens as babies but the all stayed in the coup with the door shut under a heat lamp. But I can't do that this time as they...
  5. Momma ash

    When they hatch??

    My broody hen will have been sittin on her eggs for 18 days this coming Thursday. What do I need to expect? She is just sitting in one of our regular laying boxes. Where do I need to put her to keep chicks safe from the other hens? I'm so new to this any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
  6. Momma ash

    Aggressive roo, broody hen

    He doesn't act aggressive towards anyone but me so far. However I do think it might be in out best interest to just go ahead and cull him. I can get a new rooster this spring. Thanks for all the advice!
  7. Momma ash

    Aggressive roo, broody hen

    So my hen has been on her eggs for 8 days. The last few time I've entered the pen my rooster has attacked. Usually my legs but today I was bent down checking my broody hen and he got my head. I don't really want to cull him unless it's a must. Is he just protecting her or is he going to get...
  8. Momma ash

    Help!!!! Broody hen

    Thank you!! I hope we have some hatch. To reward her for her work!
  9. Momma ash

    Help!!!! Broody hen

    My bantam aka " baby chick" (my kids named her lol) has been sitting on 4 eggs for a week. Only to have gotten off them for a few hours and they got cold. She is back on them now.. Is it possible they could still hatch? Also she somehow added a new egg to her nest yesterday and is now sitting...
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