There are a number of things you can do with an over-ripe rooster. One thing to do after you butcher him is to let him rest in the refrigerator for four days or so. That will start to soften him. Then you can cut him up and turn him into coq-au-vin, only when you are simmering the pieces in the...
First, you need a rooster along with your hens. If you don't have a rooster, none of the eggs will be fertile. If you do have a rooster, or depending on the number of hens, one rooster for every 10 to 12 hens, most of your eggs should be fertile. However, there is no way to tell if an egg is...
That sounds fine. Some people try and get their hens to snap out of brooding right away, but that can end up causing stress on the hens. My philosophy is to give the chickens what they want and not try and force them to do what you want them to do. Hens are not automatic laying machines. They...
Or you can let her be and leave her in peace and quiet until she is done broody. It may take five or six weeks, but she will eventually snap out of it. Just be sure to reach under her once a day and remove any eggs that the other chicken may have laid.
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