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Thanks for the advice, will do that soon, have a dog crate and water and food bottles.

Need help in what to do with a broody hen. We haven't had a rooster for over 4 months and one of my 8 month old hens has gone broody and will not get off eggs. She tries to peck at me when I reach for eggs. I am sure eggs aren't fertile and do not want to waste eggs that she protects. Have to...

I teach at a school close to the Atlanta airport and am looking at purchasing eggs for our incubator at school. Have searched site and get a feeling that ordering fertilized eggs is not a good option. I would like colorful eggs but will not be picky. Am willing to travel and pick them up. Thanks!

College Park, by the airport

I have had a coup for two years now and we hatch eggs here at school. We keep some of the hens and give the roosters to local farm supply store. My question is where is a reliable source for fertilized eggs. I have heard that some of the mail order companies that sale eggs have real issues. I...

That is good to know, may go ahead and introduce them around 4 weeks, have always put them in dog crate inside coop for a week or two and then let them out for few hours a day for a couple of days before removing crate.

Thanks for the reply, I am not replacing lost chickens, just need to add to flock now that I have an enclosed fence where they can free range a little. Have introduced younger birds before and found that very difficult as the older birds picked on them, some to the point that I had to give away...

I have a coop at my school in Georgia and am looking to add 4 or 5 more hens to our flock. I need to to see about adding Black Copper Marans, Australorps, Faverolles, Opringtons or Welsummers to my flock. Had two Copper Marans but they died. Currently I have two Laced Wyandottes, a Bluff...

College Park, I had a coop here at school for over a year now and the kids love.them. I am interested in adding to my flock, possibly Flavorelles, Copper Marans or any chickens that will fit with my RIRs, Laced Wyandottes, Cream Legbars, and Easter Eggers. Anybody know where I can get 4 month...

Thanks, am heading to Farm Supply to get it.

I have a 3 month old black maran rooster and a 3 month old Rhode Island Red rooster that I will give away free to anyone willing to pick them them up in the Atlanta area. Am located near Atlanta Airport. Were hatched as part of school project on May 1st and do not want them with our hens in...

I have a three month old pullet that has picked a huge sore on her upper leg. It is not bleeding, but looks bad. She is the one the has been picked on by flock, by now is picking at herself. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.