My bantam hen has been sitting on what I finally realized, unfertilized eggs. My bantam rooster as recently killed by my neighbors new dog. I had hoped my hens eggs were from that rooster. Should I take her eggs away from her? I do have another hen brooding with 5 eggs she is a barred...
Today my black australop hen stayed in the coop all afternoon..not like her at all. I picked her up noticing that she was sort of panting and didn't want to put her right leg down. I put her in a nesting box to let her rest. She was fine this morning. I didn't see anything wrong with her...
I'm new at having chickens. In fact these are my first ones. I have 2 australorp 5 - months old and 2 buff org, about 4 months old. Tonight I noticed that one of my buff's is missing feather on the back of it's neck starting just below the base of the head. My chickens have always gotten...
I saw your posting regarding your Muscovy eggs turning black. I realize it was an old posting, but I wondered it your problem was ever resolved? My ducks eggs were the same way. when I candled them, they had liquid in them and when one of them exploded (in a plastic bag)...the smell was...
Hi. I was given a pair of Muscovy ducks by a friend who was moving. I have plenty of room and she knew I would take care of them. I know nothing about ducks, but I'm learning and read lots online. My hen has laid 11 eggs in the top of my horse trailer. I don't know if and/or when I can...