We have 13 two year old hens, they were happy and doing well. Today my husband came home with a Rooster from a friend that said that he had an extra one. He put it in with the girls and things went crazy. The girls are now all outside in 30 degree weather and he is inside making all kind of...
My 17 month old Orpingtons are doing it again. In the past week I have gotten 5 eggs out of 14 hens and in the past two days I have gotten zero eggs. This whole summer has been very poor egg production. I thought hens lay very well their first year. I don't know what to do.
My chickens are 16 months old and I am lucky to get 5 eggs a day out of 14 chickens. Some of the are missing feathers, I know this is normal but they have been doing this since March. What can I do to help them? Also, is it OK to give them table scraps. Thanks for your help
My not quite 4 month old chickens have layed an egg. The man at the feed store here in Montana has told me to keep them on starter/grower, which is medicated, until at least 5 months. Are the eggs ok to eat and should I switch them to a laying mash. Not knowing what to do, thanks for the help!
I have 4 month old buff orpingtons and this morning one of them has a gunky eye. No blood. What can I do and will this spread to all 14 of them. Worried:(