Hi, just a little back ground info.
1. Mama hatched these babies on her own.
2. Only one roo. He is and Easter Egger
3. Several brown eggs hatched.
4. Different hen breeds, not sure which hen eggs came from. Black austalorps, EE, ISA brown, and RIR.
5. About 5 weeks old and 5 very...
I am new to hatching chicks. One of my hens went broody, so I decided to let her sit. Well today the first egg hatched. She is in the coop/run with all my other chickens. I am concerned the other hens will hurt the new baby. Can or should I move the new baby under the lamp? The other eggs...
Hi, I've noticed the other day one of my hens was constantly on perch. Every time she would get off the roo would chase her right back. These were fall chicks, and have only been laying for a few months. We have 1 roo and 19 hens. There is PLENTY of space per chicken and I have used this site to...
I am so excited that the chicks we purchased in Sept have started laying. I have 2 questions.
*5 laying boxes
* we have the tarp under the roosting bars
to collect droppings.
I think I have a hen laying an egg while on the roosting bars. Is this normal? I have found 2 eggs on the tarp. I...
A little info.. purchased as babies back in September..Mixed flock. None are laying yet.
First question:
My white EE was walking around the coop with her tail feathers raised (pic below). Is there any particular reason for this? Or is she doing it just because? Lol
2nd:
The black hen ( im...
My mother in law purchased these ducks at tractor supply when there were small. Any way you can tell breed or gender from these pics? Thanks in advance!
Hi! I was given two tiny chicks before easter. I called the feed store where i thought they were purchased. They said could be ideal 236. Did some research and not sure of the brown spots. Also im new to chickens. Not sure on the gender! Thanks in advance!
They are 8-9weeks