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We had three hens go broody during the winter. a silkie mix, a silkie and a cochin. I brought them in the basement and let them hatch out their eggs. We now have a total of 11 new chicks that vary in ages from 5 months to 2 months. I took the babies from the moms when they hatched in fear...

Went out to tend to the chickens this morning and Psycho, my frizzle rooster had died overnight. We bought him at the auction about 9 months ago. He was a featherless mess. Bathed him, which he loved, especially the blow dryer. Within time he started looking pretty good. I always thought he...

Our flock tested negative for any viral infection. They had a bacterial infection which we treated with durymicin on the onset. We lost 2 birds. It started with crusty eyes, and then a cough. The sicker two then got the rattling in their chests. This went on for about 3 1/2 weeks. The two we...

We went to the auction last night and purchased a Silkie rooster and hen. We put them in a cage in the garage. Our other girls are in a large coop with enclosed Run about 20 feet away. My husband went to take him out and he took off into the woods, our back yard. What are the chances he will...

In March we bought 6 Red Sex-Link Pullets for Eggs. We built a Nice coop with enclosed run for them. Then we discovered the Live-Stock Auction, Thursday Nites are Chickens. It's become family night. DH, myself and our Two college age Daughters all pile in the truck and head over. We now...

Have a question... About how old are Gold Laaced Polish Pullets when they start to lay eggs? We bought ours from our local livestock auction and I am guessing they are about 20 weeks old. I know each bird is an individual but if someone could give me some sort of timeframe that would be great...

Got home yesterday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. and checked on the girls. Got one egg from 6 girls. Not very big or very pretty but it's an egg. And not one my prankster neighbor put there.

Last week I posted that we finally got 4 eggs from our 23 week old Bovan Pulletts, only there was a problem. Two were Brown and two were white. Our Pulletts were supposed to lay Brown eggs. Well, my husband gathered them and brought them in and put them in the refrig. He called me at work to...

My 6 Bovan pulletts who are 23 weeks old this week finally graced us with our first eggs this morning . We got 4, two brown and 2 white??? I was told the my Pulletts were brown egglayers. What happened? The hens are brown. I know an egg is an egg but what gives. Any input?

Just purchased two polish hens about 6 mo. old and were going to put with 6 Bovan hens we have had for about 2 weeks. Built new hen house and enclosed run for arrival of Bovan hens. Took about two months. The bovan henns peck and peck at the Polish and are very nasty to them.. The Polish are...

We just got two Golden Lace Polish hens from the Livestock Auction in our town. They are the most loving sweet bird I think we have ever had. My 6 Bovan Pulletts however ere very abusive tword them. Have them seperate from each outher and it looks as if it will have to stay that way...

I purchase my 6 bovan pulletts that were 20 weeks old 3 weeks ago. Built them a new house and enclosed run. But noticed the first week that they had no idea how to roost. So DH and me would put them on the roosts after dark adn did that for two weeks and low and behold they figured it out on...

New here. We just got our 20 week old laying Pulletts and the they don't know how to roost. We got them on Saturday and at dark all six huddle in the corner at night. For 4 days we have been going in after dark and putting them on their roost. The roost is about 3 1/2 ft off of the ground, a...

Good Morning Everyone. I've been reading this forum for months now and have gotten alot of helpful info. We just got 6 Bovan Laying Pulletts on Saturday and are very excited. Even the Husband an two teenage daughters are involved in their care. Thirteen years ago I had a small farmette of...

We just got our 20 week old laying Pulletts and the they don't know how to roost. We got them on Saturday and at dark all six huddle in the corner at night. For 4 days we have been going in after dark and putting them on their roost. The roost is about 3 1/2 ft off of the ground, a 2x4, 4...