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We had a broody hen so we let her sit on a clutch. 3 hatched on day 21 and she stopped sitting. We removed the eggs and placed them in an incubator. 1 just hatched! When should I put the incubator chick with mommy hen and the other 3 babies?

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Where can I buy that type of feed?

My husband bought 4 guinea keets and wants to keep them with our heavy breed pullets that are the same age. what can I feed everyone so I dont have to separate the keets? Can i use medicated feed on the keets? Thanks for the help!

Thanks aart! I will look into all of this!

I did read the thread and feel I have tried the suggestions here. I was looking to see if anyone had other recommendations? Thanks!

I meant some days all 4 eggs are in the box!

I'd like some help with this as well. We have 4 hens laying at the moment. One usually lays outside, one lays on the floor and two lay in the nest box. Don't know who is doing what. We tried locking everyone in the coop for almost a week but saw no real difference. And it's not everyday. Some...

Can you use the DE with layers and still eat the eggs?

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Just wondering if this is a rooster? He/she is by far the friendliest chicken we have!

We just cleaned the broader on friday. We change the bedding once a week. They always have fresh water and we feed them 12 hours a day. I took the sick one out and put her by herself last night with some water. Doesn't look like she drank but she does look better. Maybe they are crowded? I am...

I have a 3 week old Cornish cross that just started laying around gasping for air this evening. I am new to chickens and have no idea what this is. Since she was intended to be dinner should we not medicate her? Should we cull her in case this is contagious? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Jubilation, if you don't mind my asking where did you get your chickens from?

We were thinking Murray McMurray hatchery but if you have a better suggestion we are all ears!

Hello all! My husband and I will be purchasing our first chickens this year. Plans for coop and whatnot are coming along great great but we can not agree on a breed. We have agreed that we want a chicken that does well in hot and cold weather ( we live in wv). We would like large brown eggs and...

My husband and i will be first time chicken parents this year. Any thoughts on if this is a good breed for beginners? We need a bird that is heat and cold tolerant and my husband wants large brown eggs. I would prefer a friendly bird and originally though about the buff orpington but I think...

Thank you for your comments! I may need to do more research. My husband really wants large brown eggs. I just want a friendly good looking bird. Thank you!

Hello everyone! I am new to the wonderful world of chickens and I come with questions! I am trying to meet my husband in the middle when it come to what we want. We are looking for a chicken that will lay large brown eggs and that will do well in cold and hot weather. We want a friendly bird as...