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Believe it or not, I contacted my local environmental police department and they told me contact my local police department or animal control. Oh and I reside in Massachusetts!

I recently had three hens killed as the coop was left open one night and once something went through the screen of the sash window. Last night I had two bears rip open the run and torn off the wire covering the window.

Thanks for the information. There definitely was no sign of development. I checked them all again. I have not noticed the rooster mounting any hens but he has become a little protective of the broody hen. He doesn't leave her, he stays in the coop. Should I discourse her from being broody or...

The rooster is about 20-22 weeks old. The hens started laying in November. The seven of them alternate laying. I've only had seven eggs once. Typically get four a day which I was surprised that they even laid eggs this time of the year. Can you tell after a week by holding them up to a light?

I have a broody Australorp who's been on the nest for a week now. I have a 20 week old RI Red rooster. I assumed that she went broody because the eggs were fertilized. As I have read, that is not always the case. She had 20 eggs under her. I held them all under a flashlight but didn't notice any...

I have a broody Australorp who's been on the nest for a week now. I have a 20 week old RI Red rooster. I assumed that she went broody because the eggs were fertile. As I have read, that is not always the case. She had 20 eggs under her. I held them all under a flashlight but didn't notice any...

I agree but they are only confined to that run during inclimate weather. Otherwise they have free run of two and a half acres.

First Build, 4 Australorps, 3 EE, 1 RI Red, 1 Americana, 2 silverbacks and 1 RI Red rooster.